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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.08, 4,495.80 and 1,842.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.08, 4,495.80 and 1,842.32 is: 2,760.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.08 : 4,495.80 = 1,842.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.08/4,495.80 = 1,842.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.08x = 4,495.80 × 1,842.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.08x = 8,282,702.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,282,702.26/3,000.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.83

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