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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.42, 4,173.90 and 1,845.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.42, 4,173.90 and 1,845.69 is: 2,547.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.42 : 4,173.90 = 1,845.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.42/4,173.90 = 1,845.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.42x = 4,173.90 × 1,845.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.42x = 7,703,725.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,703,725.49/3,024.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.17

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