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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,103.45, 4,282.07 and 1,843.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,103.45, 4,282.07 and 1,843.49 is: 2,543.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,103.45 : 4,282.07 = 1,843.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,103.45/4,282.07 = 1,843.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,103.45x = 4,282.07 × 1,843.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,103.45x = 7,893,954.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,893,954.71/3,103.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.61

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