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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.67, 4,527.33 and 1,846.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.67, 4,527.33 and 1,846.98 is: 2,768.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.67 : 4,527.33 = 1,846.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.67/4,527.33 = 1,846.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.67x = 4,527.33 × 1,846.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.67x = 8,361,887.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,361,887.96/3,020.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.22

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