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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,836.18, 4,254.20 and 1,545.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,836.18, 4,254.20 and 1,545.84 is: 2,318.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,836.18 : 4,254.20 = 1,545.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,836.18/4,254.20 = 1,545.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,836.18x = 4,254.20 × 1,545.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,836.18x = 6,576,312.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,576,312.53/2,836.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.72

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