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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173.22, 4,379.00 and 1,846.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173.22, 4,379.00 and 1,846.85 is: 2,548.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173.22 : 4,379.00 = 1,846.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173.22/4,379.00 = 1,846.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173.22x = 4,379.00 × 1,846.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173.22x = 8,087,325.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,087,325.02/3,173.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.62

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