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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,307.35, 4,961.18 and 1,845.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,307.35, 4,961.18 and 1,845.39 is: 2,768.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,307.35 : 4,961.18 = 1,845.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,307.35/4,961.18 = 1,845.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,307.35x = 4,961.18 × 1,845.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,307.35x = 9,155,311.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,155,311.96/3,307.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.17

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