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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,143.16, 4,713.30 and 1,844.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,143.16, 4,713.30 and 1,844.28 is: 2,765.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,143.16 : 4,713.30 = 1,844.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,143.16/4,713.30 = 1,844.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,143.16x = 4,713.30 × 1,844.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,143.16x = 8,692,644.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,692,644.92/3,143.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.58

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