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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968.82, 4,097.40 and 1,850.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968.82, 4,097.40 and 1,850.11 is: 2,553.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968.82 : 4,097.40 = 1,850.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968.82/4,097.40 = 1,850.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968.82x = 4,097.40 × 1,850.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968.82x = 7,580,656.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,580,656.99/2,968.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.42

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