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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,883.55, 4,329.22 and 1,845.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,883.55, 4,329.22 and 1,845.58 is: 2,770.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,883.55 : 4,329.22 = 1,845.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,883.55/4,329.22 = 1,845.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,883.55x = 4,329.22 × 1,845.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,883.55x = 7,989,921.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,989,921.85/2,883.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.86

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