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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.17, 4,524.63 and 1,845.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.17, 4,524.63 and 1,845.63 is: 2,768.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.17 : 4,524.63 = 1,845.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.17/4,524.63 = 1,845.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.17x = 4,524.63 × 1,845.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.17x = 8,350,792.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,350,792.87/3,016.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.67

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