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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,914.26, 4,020.89 and 1,850.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,914.26, 4,020.89 and 1,850.13 is: 2,552.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,914.26 : 4,020.89 = 1,850.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,914.26/4,020.89 = 1,850.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,914.26x = 4,020.89 × 1,850.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,914.26x = 7,439,159.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,439,159.97/2,914.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.68

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