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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.52, 4,194.64 and 1,844.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.52, 4,194.64 and 1,844.30 is: 2,545.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.52 : 4,194.64 = 1,844.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.52/4,194.64 = 1,844.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.52x = 4,194.64 × 1,844.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.52x = 7,736,174.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,736,174.55/3,039.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.20

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