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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.84, 4,273.23 and 1,837.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.84, 4,273.23 and 1,837.69 is: 2,535.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.84 : 4,273.23 = 1,837.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.84/4,273.23 = 1,837.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.84x = 4,273.23 × 1,837.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.84x = 7,852,872.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,852,872.04/3,096.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.77

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