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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,964.24, 4,089.96 and 1,844.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,964.24, 4,089.96 and 1,844.88 is: 2,545.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,964.24 : 4,089.96 = 1,844.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,964.24/4,089.96 = 1,844.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,964.24x = 4,089.96 × 1,844.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,964.24x = 7,545,485.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,545,485.40/2,964.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.50

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