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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.02, 4,373.55 and 1,842.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.02, 4,373.55 and 1,842.24 is: 2,542.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.02 : 4,373.55 = 1,842.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.02/4,373.55 = 1,842.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.02x = 4,373.55 × 1,842.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.02x = 8,057,128.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,057,128.75/3,169.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.47

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