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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.84, 4,623.17 and 1,835.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.84, 4,623.17 and 1,835.84 is: 2,746.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.84 : 4,623.17 = 1,835.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.84/4,623.17 = 1,835.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.84x = 4,623.17 × 1,835.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.84x = 8,487,368.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,487,368.12/3,089.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.87

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