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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.92, 4,615.32 and 1,844.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.92, 4,615.32 and 1,844.67 is: 2,766.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.92 : 4,615.32 = 1,844.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.92/4,615.32 = 1,844.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.92x = 4,615.32 × 1,844.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.92x = 8,513,742.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,513,742.34/3,076.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.97

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