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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.39, 4,282.64 and 1,844.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.39, 4,282.64 and 1,844.74 is: 2,544.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.39 : 4,282.64 = 1,844.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.39/4,282.64 = 1,844.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.39x = 4,282.64 × 1,844.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.39x = 7,900,357.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,900,357.31/3,104.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.90

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