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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,140.90, 4,704.14 and 1,844.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,140.90, 4,704.14 and 1,844.90 is: 2,763.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,140.90 : 4,704.14 = 1,844.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,140.90/4,704.14 = 1,844.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,140.90x = 4,704.14 × 1,844.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,140.90x = 8,678,667.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,678,667.89/3,140.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.11

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