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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.70, 4,192.14 and 1,843.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.70, 4,192.14 and 1,843.08 is: 2,543.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.70 : 4,192.14 = 1,843.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.70/4,192.14 = 1,843.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.70x = 4,192.14 × 1,843.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.70x = 7,726,449.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,726,449.39/3,037.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.52

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