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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.03, 4,196.66 and 1,845.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.03, 4,196.66 and 1,845.67 is: 2,547.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.03 : 4,196.66 = 1,845.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.03/4,196.66 = 1,845.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.03x = 4,196.66 × 1,845.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.03x = 7,745,649.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,745,649.46/3,041.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.05

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