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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.44, 3,457.38 and 1,845

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.44, 3,457.38 and 1,845 is: 2,544.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.44 : 3,457.38 = 1,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.44/3,457.38 = 1,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.44x = 3,457.38 × 1,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.44x = 6,378,866.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,378,866.10/2,506.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.99

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