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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575.03, 3,864.37 and 1,845.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575.03, 3,864.37 and 1,845.22 is: 2,769.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575.03 : 3,864.37 = 1,845.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575.03/3,864.37 = 1,845.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575.03x = 3,864.37 × 1,845.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575.03x = 7,130,612.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,130,612.81/2,575.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.14

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