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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888.10, 4,329.36 and 1,845.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888.10, 4,329.36 and 1,845.18 is: 2,765.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888.10 : 4,329.36 = 1,845.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888.10/4,329.36 = 1,845.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888.10x = 4,329.36 × 1,845.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888.10x = 7,988,448.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,988,448.48/2,888.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.99

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