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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.07, 4,641.88 and 1,846.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.07, 4,641.88 and 1,846.02 is: 2,768.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.07 : 4,641.88 = 1,846.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.07/4,641.88 = 1,846.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.07x = 4,641.88 × 1,846.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.07x = 8,568,985.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,568,985.60/3,095.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.59

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