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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,963.19, 4,090.68 and 1,844.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,963.19, 4,090.68 and 1,844.49 is: 2,546.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,963.19 : 4,090.68 = 1,844.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,963.19/4,090.68 = 1,844.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,963.19x = 4,090.68 × 1,844.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,963.19x = 7,545,218.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,545,218.35/2,963.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.32

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