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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,963.48, 4,088.10 and 1,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,963.48, 4,088.10 and 1,844.60 is: 2,544.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,963.48 : 4,088.10 = 1,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,963.48/4,088.10 = 1,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,963.48x = 4,088.10 × 1,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,963.48x = 7,540,909.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,540,909.26/2,963.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.61

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