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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.02, 4,373.43 and 1,843.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.02, 4,373.43 and 1,843.14 is: 2,543.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.02 : 4,373.43 = 1,843.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.02/4,373.43 = 1,843.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.02x = 4,373.43 × 1,843.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.02x = 8,060,843.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,060,843.77/3,169.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.64

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