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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,103.05, 4,281.74 and 1,844.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,103.05, 4,281.74 and 1,844.08 is: 2,544.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,103.05 : 4,281.74 = 1,844.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,103.05/4,281.74 = 1,844.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,103.05x = 4,281.74 × 1,844.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,103.05x = 7,895,851.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,895,851.17/3,103.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.55

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