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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,099.44, 4,637.54 and 1,845.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,099.44, 4,637.54 and 1,845.45 is: 2,761.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,099.44 : 4,637.54 = 1,845.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,099.44/4,637.54 = 1,845.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,099.44x = 4,637.54 × 1,845.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,099.44x = 8,558,352.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,558,352.81/3,099.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.26

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