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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968.03, 4,095.92 and 1,849.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968.03, 4,095.92 and 1,849.42 is: 2,552.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968.03 : 4,095.92 = 1,849.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968.03/4,095.92 = 1,849.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968.03x = 4,095.92 × 1,849.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968.03x = 7,575,046.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,575,046.64/2,968.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.22

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