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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,963.02, 4,089.79 and 1,843.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,963.02, 4,089.79 and 1,843.29 is: 2,544.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,963.02 : 4,089.79 = 1,843.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,963.02/4,089.79 = 1,843.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,963.02x = 4,089.79 × 1,843.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,963.02x = 7,538,669.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,538,669.01/2,963.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.25

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