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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,965.50, 4,091.85 and 1,846.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,965.50, 4,091.85 and 1,846.08 is: 2,547.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,965.50 : 4,091.85 = 1,846.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,965.50/4,091.85 = 1,846.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,965.50x = 4,091.85 × 1,846.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,965.50x = 7,553,882.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,553,882.45/2,965.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.25

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