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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.46, 4,172.58 and 1,845.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.46, 4,172.58 and 1,845.18 is: 2,546.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.46 : 4,172.58 = 1,845.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.46/4,172.58 = 1,845.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.46x = 4,172.58 × 1,845.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.46x = 7,699,161.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,699,161.16/3,023.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.47

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