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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,189.53, 4,400.55 and 1,844.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,189.53, 4,400.55 and 1,844.97 is: 2,545.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,189.53 : 4,400.55 = 1,844.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,189.53/4,400.55 = 1,844.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,189.53x = 4,400.55 × 1,844.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,189.53x = 8,118,882.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,118,882.73/3,189.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.48

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