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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,170.45, 4,373.46 and 1,844.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,170.45, 4,373.46 and 1,844.01 is: 2,543.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,170.45 : 4,373.46 = 1,844.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,170.45/4,373.46 = 1,844.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,170.45x = 4,373.46 × 1,844.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,170.45x = 8,064,703.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,064,703.97/3,170.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.71

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