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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.48, 4,374.60 and 1,843.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.48, 4,374.60 and 1,843.36 is: 2,544.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.48 : 4,374.60 = 1,843.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.48/4,374.60 = 1,843.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.48x = 4,374.60 × 1,843.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.48x = 8,063,962.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,063,962.66/3,169.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.25

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