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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.20, 4,284.14 and 1,845.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.20, 4,284.14 and 1,845.56 is: 2,547.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.20 : 4,284.14 = 1,845.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.20/4,284.14 = 1,845.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.20x = 4,284.14 × 1,845.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.20x = 7,906,637.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,906,637.42/3,104.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.08

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