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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,103.32, 4,282.50 and 1,844.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,103.32, 4,282.50 and 1,844.97 is: 2,546.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,103.32 : 4,282.50 = 1,844.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,103.32/4,282.50 = 1,844.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,103.32x = 4,282.50 × 1,844.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,103.32x = 7,901,084.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,901,084.03/3,103.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.01

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