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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.82, 4,175.79 and 1,846.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.82, 4,175.79 and 1,846.82 is: 2,548.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.82 : 4,175.79 = 1,846.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.82/4,175.79 = 1,846.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.82x = 4,175.79 × 1,846.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.82x = 7,711,932.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,711,932.49/3,025.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.71

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