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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,021.05, 4,169.50 and 1,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,021.05, 4,169.50 and 1,842.80 is: 2,543.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021.05 : 4,169.50 = 1,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021.05/4,169.50 = 1,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021.05x = 4,169.50 × 1,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021.05x = 7,683,557.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,683,557.78/3,021.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.34

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