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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.74, 4,375.26 and 1,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.74, 4,375.26 and 1,843.20 is: 2,544.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.74 : 4,375.26 = 1,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.74/4,375.26 = 1,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.74x = 4,375.26 × 1,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.74x = 8,064,479.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,064,479.23/3,169.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.21

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