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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.53, 4,169.48 and 1,843.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.53, 4,169.48 and 1,843.90 is: 2,542.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.53 : 4,169.48 = 1,843.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.53/4,169.48 = 1,843.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.53x = 4,169.48 × 1,843.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.53x = 7,688,084.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,688,084.53/3,023.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.75

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