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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,948.98, 4,420.74 and 1,850.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,948.98, 4,420.74 and 1,850.02 is: 2,773.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,948.98 : 4,420.74 = 1,850.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,948.98/4,420.74 = 1,850.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,948.98x = 4,420.74 × 1,850.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,948.98x = 8,178,457.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,178,457.41/2,948.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.32

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