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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.18, 4,282.99 and 1,844.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.18, 4,282.99 and 1,844.71 is: 2,545.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.18 : 4,282.99 = 1,844.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.18/4,282.99 = 1,844.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.18x = 4,282.99 × 1,844.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.18x = 7,900,874.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,900,874.48/3,104.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.24

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