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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,883.92, 4,332.80 and 1,845.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,883.92, 4,332.80 and 1,845.95 is: 2,773.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,883.92 : 4,332.80 = 1,845.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,883.92/4,332.80 = 1,845.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,883.92x = 4,332.80 × 1,845.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,883.92x = 7,998,147.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,998,147.61/2,883.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.36

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