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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.48, 4,545.93 and 1,868.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.48, 4,545.93 and 1,868.22 is: 2,796.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.48 : 4,545.93 = 1,868.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.48/4,545.93 = 1,868.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.48x = 4,545.93 × 1,868.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.48x = 8,492,797.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,492,797.34/3,037.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.00

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