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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,962.98, 4,088.88 and 1,844.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,962.98, 4,088.88 and 1,844.37 is: 2,545.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,962.98 : 4,088.88 = 1,844.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,962.98/4,088.88 = 1,844.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,962.98x = 4,088.88 × 1,844.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,962.98x = 7,541,407.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,541,407.61/2,962.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.21

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