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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.03, 4,373.80 and 1,843.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.03, 4,373.80 and 1,843.50 is: 2,544.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.03 : 4,373.80 = 1,843.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.03/4,373.80 = 1,843.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.03x = 4,373.80 × 1,843.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.03x = 8,063,100.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,063,100.30/3,169.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.34

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