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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.51, 4,634.62 and 1,843.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.51, 4,634.62 and 1,843.49 is: 2,758.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.51 : 4,634.62 = 1,843.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.51/4,634.62 = 1,843.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.51x = 4,634.62 × 1,843.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.51x = 8,543,875.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,543,875.62/3,097.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.30

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