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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.87, 4,174.83 and 1,845.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.87, 4,174.83 and 1,845.87 is: 2,547.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.87 : 4,174.83 = 1,845.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.87/4,174.83 = 1,845.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.87x = 4,174.83 × 1,845.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.87x = 7,706,193.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,706,193.45/3,024.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.61

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