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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,266.02, 3,123.18 and 1,845.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,266.02, 3,123.18 and 1,845.48 is: 2,543.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,266.02 : 3,123.18 = 1,845.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,266.02/3,123.18 = 1,845.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,266.02x = 3,123.18 × 1,845.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,266.02x = 5,763,766.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763,766.23/2,266.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.56

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