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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.85, 4,526.30 and 1,847.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.85, 4,526.30 and 1,847.45 is: 2,770.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.85 : 4,526.30 = 1,847.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.85/4,526.30 = 1,847.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.85x = 4,526.30 × 1,847.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.85x = 8,362,081.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,362,081.07/3,017.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.87

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