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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,840.36, 3,918.38 and 1,845.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,840.36, 3,918.38 and 1,845.27 is: 2,545.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,840.36 : 3,918.38 = 1,845.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,840.36/3,918.38 = 1,845.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,840.36x = 3,918.38 × 1,845.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,840.36x = 7,230,459.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,230,459.84/2,840.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.62

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