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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.22, 4,171.32 and 1,843.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.22, 4,171.32 and 1,843.86 is: 2,544.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.22 : 4,171.32 = 1,843.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.22/4,171.32 = 1,843.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.22x = 4,171.32 × 1,843.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.22x = 7,691,330.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,691,330.10/3,023.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.09

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