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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.67, 4,200.55 and 1,848.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.67, 4,200.55 and 1,848.37 is: 2,550.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.67 : 4,200.55 = 1,848.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.67/4,200.55 = 1,848.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.67x = 4,200.55 × 1,848.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.67x = 7,764,170.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,764,170.60/3,043.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.92

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