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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.48, 4,545.89 and 1,861.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.48, 4,545.89 and 1,861.06 is: 2,788.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.48 : 4,545.89 = 1,861.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.48/4,545.89 = 1,861.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.48x = 4,545.89 × 1,861.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.48x = 8,460,164.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,460,164.74/3,034.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.01

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