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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.71, 4,174.00 and 1,844.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.71, 4,174.00 and 1,844.73 is: 2,544.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.71 : 4,174.00 = 1,844.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.71/4,174.00 = 1,844.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.71x = 4,174.00 × 1,844.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.71x = 7,699,898.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,699,898.41/3,025.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.82

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