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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,171.87, 4,375.41 and 1,845.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,171.87, 4,375.41 and 1,845.39 is: 2,545.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,171.87 : 4,375.41 = 1,845.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,171.87/4,375.41 = 1,845.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,171.87x = 4,375.41 × 1,845.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,171.87x = 8,074,337.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,074,337.86/3,171.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.61

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