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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.22, 4,520.34 and 1,844.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.22, 4,520.34 and 1,844.04 is: 2,765.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.22 : 4,520.34 = 1,844.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.22/4,520.34 = 1,844.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.22x = 4,520.34 × 1,844.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.22x = 8,335,687.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,335,687.77/3,014.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.45

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