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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,103.33, 4,282.11 and 1,843.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,103.33, 4,282.11 and 1,843.92 is: 2,544.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,103.33 : 4,282.11 = 1,843.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,103.33/4,282.11 = 1,843.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,103.33x = 4,282.11 × 1,843.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,103.33x = 7,895,851.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,895,851.47/3,103.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.32

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