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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,957.59, 4,430.35 and 1,843.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,957.59, 4,430.35 and 1,843.36 is: 2,761.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,957.59 : 4,430.35 = 1,843.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,957.59/4,430.35 = 1,843.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,957.59x = 4,430.35 × 1,843.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,957.59x = 8,166,710.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,166,710.84/2,957.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.27

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