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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968.15, 4,096.09 and 1,849.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968.15, 4,096.09 and 1,849.54 is: 2,552.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968.15 : 4,096.09 = 1,849.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968.15/4,096.09 = 1,849.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968.15x = 4,096.09 × 1,849.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968.15x = 7,575,877.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,575,877.67/2,968.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.39

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