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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.04, 4,374.09 and 1,842.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.04, 4,374.09 and 1,842.57 is: 2,543.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.04 : 4,374.09 = 1,842.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.04/4,374.09 = 1,842.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.04x = 4,374.09 × 1,842.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.04x = 8,059,567.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,059,567.01/3,169.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.22

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