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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173.58, 4,380.00 and 1,848.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173.58, 4,380.00 and 1,848.02 is: 2,550.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173.58 : 4,380.00 = 1,848.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173.58/4,380.00 = 1,848.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173.58x = 4,380.00 × 1,848.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173.58x = 8,094,329.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,094,329.06/3,173.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.53

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