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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.36, 4,175.18 and 1,846.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.36, 4,175.18 and 1,846.81 is: 2,548.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.36 : 4,175.18 = 1,846.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.36/4,175.18 = 1,846.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.36x = 4,175.18 × 1,846.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.36x = 7,710,764.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,710,764.18/3,025.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.71

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