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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.81, 4,192.07 and 1,842.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.81, 4,192.07 and 1,842.94 is: 2,543.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.81 : 4,192.07 = 1,842.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.81/4,192.07 = 1,842.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.81x = 4,192.07 × 1,842.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.81x = 7,725,727.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,725,727.61/3,037.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.19

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