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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.99, 4,173.51 and 1,845.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.99, 4,173.51 and 1,845.21 is: 2,545.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.99 : 4,173.51 = 1,845.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.99/4,173.51 = 1,845.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.99x = 4,173.51 × 1,845.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.99x = 7,701,002.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,701,002.39/3,024.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.79

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