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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,188.03, 4,398.48 and 1,843.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,188.03, 4,398.48 and 1,843.47 is: 2,543.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,188.03 : 4,398.48 = 1,843.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,188.03/4,398.48 = 1,843.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,188.03x = 4,398.48 × 1,843.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,188.03x = 8,108,465.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,108,465.93/3,188.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.41

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