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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,171.75, 4,375.95 and 1,844.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,171.75, 4,375.95 and 1,844.37 is: 2,544.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,171.75 : 4,375.95 = 1,844.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,171.75/4,375.95 = 1,844.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,171.75x = 4,375.95 × 1,844.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,171.75x = 8,070,849.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,070,849.02/3,171.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.60

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