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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968.24, 4,098.12 and 1,850.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968.24, 4,098.12 and 1,850.88 is: 2,555.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968.24 : 4,098.12 = 1,850.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968.24/4,098.12 = 1,850.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968.24x = 4,098.12 × 1,850.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968.24x = 7,585,128.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,585,128.35/2,968.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.43

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