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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,046.26, 3,053.30 and 1,839.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,046.26, 3,053.30 and 1,839.31 is: 2,744.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,046.26 : 3,053.30 = 1,839.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,046.26/3,053.30 = 1,839.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,046.26x = 3,053.30 × 1,839.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,046.26x = 5,615,948.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,615,948.39/2,046.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.49

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