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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,307.10, 4,960.80 and 1,845.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,307.10, 4,960.80 and 1,845.14 is: 2,767.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,307.10 : 4,960.80 = 1,845.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,307.10/4,960.80 = 1,845.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,307.10x = 4,960.80 × 1,845.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,307.10x = 9,153,345.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,153,345.71/3,307.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.79

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