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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,011.10, 4,516.65 and 1,844.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,011.10, 4,516.65 and 1,844.70 is: 2,767.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,011.10 : 4,516.65 = 1,844.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,011.10/4,516.65 = 1,844.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,011.10x = 4,516.65 × 1,844.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,011.10x = 8,331,864.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,331,864.26/3,011.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.05

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