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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.68, 4,374.66 and 1,844.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.68, 4,374.66 and 1,844.16 is: 2,545.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.68 : 4,374.66 = 1,844.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.68/4,374.66 = 1,844.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.68x = 4,374.66 × 1,844.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.68x = 8,067,572.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,067,572.99/3,169.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.23

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