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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.43, 4,171.13 and 1,843.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.43, 4,171.13 and 1,843.50 is: 2,544.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.43 : 4,171.13 = 1,843.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.43/4,171.13 = 1,843.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.43x = 4,171.13 × 1,843.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.43x = 7,689,491.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,689,491.49/3,022.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.15

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