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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.76, 4,716.50 and 1,845.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.76, 4,716.50 and 1,845.85 is: 2,547.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.76 : 4,716.50 = 1,845.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.76/4,716.50 = 1,845.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.76x = 4,716.50 × 1,845.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.76x = 8,705,939.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,705,939.73/3,417.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.27

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