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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,845.04, 4,260.18 and 2,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,845.04, 4,260.18 and 2,436.80 is: 3,648.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,845.04 : 4,260.18 = 2,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,845.04/4,260.18 = 2,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,845.04x = 4,260.18 × 2,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,845.04x = 10,381,206.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,381,206.62/2,845.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.88

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