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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.70, 4,193.52 and 1,844.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.70, 4,193.52 and 1,844.07 is: 2,544.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.70 : 4,193.52 = 1,844.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.70/4,193.52 = 1,844.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.70x = 4,193.52 × 1,844.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.70x = 7,733,144.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,733,144.43/3,038.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.89

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