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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,302.68, 4,943.76 and 1,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,302.68, 4,943.76 and 1,838.20 is: 2,751.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,302.68 : 4,943.76 = 1,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,302.68/4,943.76 = 1,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,302.68x = 4,943.76 × 1,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,302.68x = 9,087,619.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,087,619.63/3,302.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.59

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