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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.08, 4,717.08 and 1,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.08, 4,717.08 and 1,842.80 is: 2,764.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.08 : 4,717.08 = 1,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.08/4,717.08 = 1,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.08x = 4,717.08 × 1,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.08x = 8,692,635.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,692,635.02/3,144.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.76

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