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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,082.04, 4,614.96 and 1,846.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,082.04, 4,614.96 and 1,846.52 is: 2,764.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,082.04 : 4,614.96 = 1,846.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,082.04/4,614.96 = 1,846.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,082.04x = 4,614.96 × 1,846.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,082.04x = 8,521,615.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,521,615.94/3,082.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.93

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