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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.32, 4,173.72 and 1,845.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.32, 4,173.72 and 1,845.32 is: 2,546.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.32 : 4,173.72 = 1,845.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.32/4,173.72 = 1,845.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.32x = 4,173.72 × 1,845.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.32x = 7,701,848.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,701,848.99/3,024.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.64

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