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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.19, 4,172.24 and 1,844.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.19, 4,172.24 and 1,844.37 is: 2,545.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.19 : 4,172.24 = 1,844.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.19/4,172.24 = 1,844.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.19x = 4,172.24 × 1,844.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.19x = 7,695,145.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,695,145.07/3,023.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.37

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