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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,685.45, 3,702.09 and 1,844.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,685.45, 3,702.09 and 1,844.82 is: 2,543.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,685.45 : 3,702.09 = 1,844.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,685.45/3,702.09 = 1,844.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,685.45x = 3,702.09 × 1,844.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,685.45x = 6,829,689.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,829,689.67/2,685.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.22

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