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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.54, 4,373.70 and 1,843

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.54, 4,373.70 and 1,843 is: 2,543.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.54 : 4,373.70 = 1,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.54/4,373.70 = 1,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.54x = 4,373.70 × 1,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.54x = 8,060,729.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,060,729.10/3,169.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.19

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