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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.12, 4,171.80 and 1,846.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.12, 4,171.80 and 1,846.16 is: 2,547.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.12 : 4,171.80 = 1,846.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.12/4,171.80 = 1,846.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.12x = 4,171.80 × 1,846.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.12x = 7,701,810.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,701,810.29/3,023.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.64

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