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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,035.22, 3,046.28 and 1,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,035.22, 3,046.28 and 1,843.40 is: 2,759.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,035.22 : 3,046.28 = 1,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,035.22/3,046.28 = 1,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,035.22x = 3,046.28 × 1,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,035.22x = 5,615,488.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,615,488.10/2,035.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.16

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