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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.02, 4,198.04 and 1,846.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.02, 4,198.04 and 1,846.68 is: 2,548.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.02 : 4,198.04 = 1,846.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.02/4,198.04 = 1,846.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.02x = 4,198.04 × 1,846.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.02x = 7,752,436.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,752,436.51/3,042.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.45

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