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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968.32, 4,094.16 and 1,849.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968.32, 4,094.16 and 1,849.80 is: 2,551.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968.32 : 4,094.16 = 1,849.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968.32/4,094.16 = 1,849.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968.32x = 4,094.16 × 1,849.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968.32x = 7,573,377.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,573,377.17/2,968.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.40

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