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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102.95, 4,281.68 and 1,844.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102.95, 4,281.68 and 1,844.03 is: 2,544.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102.95 : 4,281.68 = 1,844.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102.95/4,281.68 = 1,844.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102.95x = 4,281.68 × 1,844.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102.95x = 7,895,529.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,895,529.57/3,102.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.53

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