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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,085.48, 4,258.02 and 1,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,085.48, 4,258.02 and 1,844.20 is: 2,545.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085.48 : 4,258.02 = 1,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085.48/4,258.02 = 1,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085.48x = 4,258.02 × 1,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085.48x = 7,852,640.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,852,640.48/3,085.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.03

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