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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,021.74, 4,170.76 and 1,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,021.74, 4,170.76 and 1,843.80 is: 2,544.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021.74 : 4,170.76 = 1,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021.74/4,170.76 = 1,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021.74x = 4,170.76 × 1,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021.74x = 7,690,027.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,690,027.04/3,021.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.90

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