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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.22, 4,282.34 and 1,844.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.22, 4,282.34 and 1,844.57 is: 2,544.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.22 : 4,282.34 = 1,844.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.22/4,282.34 = 1,844.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.22x = 4,282.34 × 1,844.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.22x = 7,899,054.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,899,054.48/3,104.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.62

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