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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.12, 5,107.66 and 1,845.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.12, 5,107.66 and 1,845.24 is: 2,768.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.12 : 5,107.66 = 1,845.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.12/5,107.66 = 1,845.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.12x = 5,107.66 × 1,845.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.12x = 9,424,858.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,424,858.54/3,404.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.66

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