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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.10, 4,568.26 and 1,844.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.10, 4,568.26 and 1,844.02 is: 2,764.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.10 : 4,568.26 = 1,844.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.10/4,568.26 = 1,844.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.10x = 4,568.26 × 1,844.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.10x = 8,423,962.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,423,962.81/3,047.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.58

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