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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072.33, 4,613.12 and 1,845.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072.33, 4,613.12 and 1,845.24 is: 2,770.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072.33 : 4,613.12 = 1,845.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072.33/4,613.12 = 1,845.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072.33x = 4,613.12 × 1,845.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072.33x = 8,512,313.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,512,313.55/3,072.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.64

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