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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102.68, 4,280.93 and 1,843.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102.68, 4,280.93 and 1,843.21 is: 2,543.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102.68 : 4,280.93 = 1,843.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102.68/4,280.93 = 1,843.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102.68x = 4,280.93 × 1,843.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102.68x = 7,890,622.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,890,622.36/3,102.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.16

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