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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893.59, 4,322.79 and 1,845.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893.59, 4,322.79 and 1,845.24 is: 2,756.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.59 : 4,322.79 = 1,845.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.59/4,322.79 = 1,845.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.59x = 4,322.79 × 1,845.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.59x = 7,976,585.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,976,585.02/2,893.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.64

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