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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,964.02, 4,091.02 and 1,845.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,964.02, 4,091.02 and 1,845.81 is: 2,547.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,964.02 : 4,091.02 = 1,845.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,964.02/4,091.02 = 1,845.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,964.02x = 4,091.02 × 1,845.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,964.02x = 7,551,241.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,551,241.01/2,964.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.64

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