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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,945.17, 4,062.64 and 1,839.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,945.17, 4,062.64 and 1,839.25 is: 2,537.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,945.17 : 4,062.64 = 1,839.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,945.17/4,062.64 = 1,839.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,945.17x = 4,062.64 × 1,839.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,945.17x = 7,472,210.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,472,210.62/2,945.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.11

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