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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,841.32, 3,918.66 and 1,846.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,841.32, 3,918.66 and 1,846.10 is: 2,546.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,841.32 : 3,918.66 = 1,846.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,841.32/3,918.66 = 1,846.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,841.32x = 3,918.66 × 1,846.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,841.32x = 7,234,238.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,234,238.23/2,841.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.08

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