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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,103.96, 4,283.24 and 1,844.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,103.96, 4,283.24 and 1,844.96 is: 2,545.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,103.96 : 4,283.24 = 1,844.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,103.96/4,283.24 = 1,844.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,103.96x = 4,283.24 × 1,844.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,103.96x = 7,902,406.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,902,406.47/3,103.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.91

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