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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968.18, 4,095.57 and 1,848.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968.18, 4,095.57 and 1,848.76 is: 2,550.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968.18 : 4,095.57 = 1,848.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968.18/4,095.57 = 1,848.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968.18x = 4,095.57 × 1,848.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968.18x = 7,571,725.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,571,725.99/2,968.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.97

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