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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.54, 4,173.12 and 1,845.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.54, 4,173.12 and 1,845.18 is: 2,545.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.54 : 4,173.12 = 1,845.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.54/4,173.12 = 1,845.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.54x = 4,173.12 × 1,845.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.54x = 7,700,157.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,700,157.56/3,024.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.89

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