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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,103.85, 4,284.22 and 1,845.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,103.85, 4,284.22 and 1,845.79 is: 2,547.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,103.85 : 4,284.22 = 1,845.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,103.85/4,284.22 = 1,845.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,103.85x = 4,284.22 × 1,845.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,103.85x = 7,907,755.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,907,755.11/3,103.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.73

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