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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,172.26, 4,377.51 and 1,845.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,172.26, 4,377.51 and 1,845.75 is: 2,547.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,172.26 : 4,377.51 = 1,845.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,172.26/4,377.51 = 1,845.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,172.26x = 4,377.51 × 1,845.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,172.26x = 8,079,789.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,079,789.08/3,172.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.01

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