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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,802.88, 3,867.30 and 1,845.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,802.88, 3,867.30 and 1,845.69 is: 2,546.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,802.88 : 3,867.30 = 1,845.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,802.88/3,867.30 = 1,845.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,802.88x = 3,867.30 × 1,845.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,802.88x = 7,137,836.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,137,836.94/2,802.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.61

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