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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,585.89, 3,877.56 and 1,845.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,585.89, 3,877.56 and 1,845.10 is: 2,766.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,585.89 : 3,877.56 = 1,845.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,585.89/3,877.56 = 1,845.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,585.89x = 3,877.56 × 1,845.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,585.89x = 7,154,485.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,154,485.96/2,585.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.74

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