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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102.96, 4,281.87 and 1,843.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102.96, 4,281.87 and 1,843.95 is: 2,544.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102.96 : 4,281.87 = 1,843.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102.96/4,281.87 = 1,843.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102.96x = 4,281.87 × 1,843.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102.96x = 7,895,554.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,895,554.19/3,102.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.52

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