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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,963.44, 4,090.42 and 1,843.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,963.44, 4,090.42 and 1,843.82 is: 2,545.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,963.44 : 4,090.42 = 1,843.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,963.44/4,090.42 = 1,843.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,963.44x = 4,090.42 × 1,843.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,963.44x = 7,541,995.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,541,995.40/2,963.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.01

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