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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,171.17, 4,375.92 and 1,844.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,171.17, 4,375.92 and 1,844.86 is: 2,545.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,171.17 : 4,375.92 = 1,844.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,171.17/4,375.92 = 1,844.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,171.17x = 4,375.92 × 1,844.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,171.17x = 8,072,959.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,072,959.77/3,171.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.74

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