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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015.85, 4,523.29 and 1,845.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015.85, 4,523.29 and 1,845.44 is: 2,767.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015.85 : 4,523.29 = 1,845.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015.85/4,523.29 = 1,845.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015.85x = 4,523.29 × 1,845.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015.85x = 8,347,460.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,347,460.30/3,015.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.87

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