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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,963.61, 4,090.16 and 1,845.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,963.61, 4,090.16 and 1,845.67 is: 2,547.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,963.61 : 4,090.16 = 1,845.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,963.61/4,090.16 = 1,845.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,963.61x = 4,090.16 × 1,845.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,963.61x = 7,549,085.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,549,085.61/2,963.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.26

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