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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,963.02, 4,088.64 and 1,844.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,963.02, 4,088.64 and 1,844.14 is: 2,544.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,963.02 : 4,088.64 = 1,844.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,963.02/4,088.64 = 1,844.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,963.02x = 4,088.64 × 1,844.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,963.02x = 7,540,024.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,540,024.57/2,963.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.71

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