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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846.55, 4,244.71 and 2,745.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846.55, 4,244.71 and 2,745.03 is: 4,093.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846.55 : 4,244.71 = 2,745.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846.55/4,244.71 = 2,745.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846.55x = 4,244.71 × 2,745.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846.55x = 11,651,849.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,651,849.43/2,846.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093.32

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