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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.30, 4,171.21 and 1,843.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.30, 4,171.21 and 1,843.94 is: 2,544.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.30 : 4,171.21 = 1,843.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.30/4,171.21 = 1,843.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.30x = 4,171.21 × 1,843.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.30x = 7,691,435.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,691,435.50/3,023.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.06

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