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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,170.40, 4,375.41 and 1,844.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,170.40, 4,375.41 and 1,844.19 is: 2,545.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,170.40 : 4,375.41 = 1,844.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,170.40/4,375.41 = 1,844.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,170.40x = 4,375.41 × 1,844.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,170.40x = 8,069,087.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,069,087.37/3,170.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.13

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