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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.86, 4,175.88 and 1,845.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.86, 4,175.88 and 1,845.88 is: 2,546.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.86 : 4,175.88 = 1,845.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.86/4,175.88 = 1,845.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.86x = 4,175.88 × 1,845.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.86x = 7,708,173.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,708,173.37/3,026.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.59

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