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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,073.92, 3,101.60 and 1,844.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,073.92, 3,101.60 and 1,844.24 is: 2,758.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,073.92 : 3,101.60 = 1,844.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,073.92/3,101.60 = 1,844.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,073.92x = 3,101.60 × 1,844.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,073.92x = 5,720,094.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,720,094.78/2,073.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.11

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