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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.11, 4,565.27 and 1,842.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.11, 4,565.27 and 1,842.03 is: 2,761.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.11 : 4,565.27 = 1,842.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.11/4,565.27 = 1,842.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.11x = 4,565.27 × 1,842.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.11x = 8,409,364.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,409,364.30/3,045.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.60

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