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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.06, 4,373.22 and 1,843.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.06, 4,373.22 and 1,843.22 is: 2,543.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.06 : 4,373.22 = 1,843.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.06/4,373.22 = 1,843.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.06x = 4,373.22 × 1,843.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.06x = 8,060,806.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,060,806.57/3,169.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.60

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