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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,945.30, 4,062.81 and 1,839.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,945.30, 4,062.81 and 1,839.38 is: 2,537.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,945.30 : 4,062.81 = 1,839.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,945.30/4,062.81 = 1,839.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,945.30x = 4,062.81 × 1,839.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,945.30x = 7,473,051.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,473,051.46/2,945.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.28

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