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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159.04, 4,742.86 and 1,844.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159.04, 4,742.86 and 1,844.14 is: 2,768.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159.04 : 4,742.86 = 1,844.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159.04/4,742.86 = 1,844.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159.04x = 4,742.86 × 1,844.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159.04x = 8,746,497.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,746,497.84/3,159.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.72

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