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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,170.10, 4,373.76 and 1,843.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,170.10, 4,373.76 and 1,843.56 is: 2,543.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,170.10 : 4,373.76 = 1,843.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,170.10/4,373.76 = 1,843.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,170.10x = 4,373.76 × 1,843.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,170.10x = 8,063,288.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,063,288.99/3,170.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.54

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