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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102.45, 4,642.02 and 1,848.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102.45, 4,642.02 and 1,848.45 is: 2,765.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102.45 : 4,642.02 = 1,848.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102.45/4,642.02 = 1,848.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102.45x = 4,642.02 × 1,848.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102.45x = 8,580,541.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,580,541.87/3,102.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.73

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