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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.89, 4,716.69 and 1,845.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.89, 4,716.69 and 1,845.98 is: 2,547.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.89 : 4,716.69 = 1,845.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.89/4,716.69 = 1,845.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.89x = 4,716.69 × 1,845.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.89x = 8,706,936.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,706,936.04/3,417.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.46

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