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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.36, 4,569.84 and 1,894.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.36, 4,569.84 and 1,894.24 is: 2,844.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.36 : 4,569.84 = 1,894.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.36/4,569.84 = 1,894.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.36x = 4,569.84 × 1,894.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.36x = 8,656,373.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,656,373.72/3,043.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.35

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