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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,245.02, 3,362 and 1,852.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,245.02, 3,362 and 1,852.62 is: 2,774.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,245.02 : 3,362 = 1,852.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,245.02/3,362 = 1,852.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,245.02x = 3,362 × 1,852.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,245.02x = 6,228,508.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,228,508.44/2,245.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.37

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