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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.32, 4,172.13 and 1,844.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.32, 4,172.13 and 1,844.38 is: 2,545.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.32 : 4,172.13 = 1,844.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.32/4,172.13 = 1,844.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.32x = 4,172.13 × 1,844.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.32x = 7,694,993.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,694,993.13/3,023.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.21

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