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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,885.52, 4,335.42 and 1,845.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,885.52, 4,335.42 and 1,845.99 is: 2,773.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,885.52 : 4,335.42 = 1,845.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,885.52/4,335.42 = 1,845.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,885.52x = 4,335.42 × 1,845.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,885.52x = 8,003,148.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,003,148.89/2,885.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.55

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