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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.74, 4,173.52 and 1,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.74, 4,173.52 and 1,845.80 is: 2,547.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.74 : 4,173.52 = 1,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.74/4,173.52 = 1,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.74x = 4,173.52 × 1,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.74x = 7,703,483.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,703,483.22/3,023.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.67

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