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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.36, 4,173.66 and 1,845.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.36, 4,173.66 and 1,845.24 is: 2,546.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.36 : 4,173.66 = 1,845.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.36/4,173.66 = 1,845.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.36x = 4,173.66 × 1,845.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.36x = 7,701,404.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,701,404.38/3,024.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.46

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