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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,305.80, 4,957.10 and 1,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,305.80, 4,957.10 and 1,843.40 is: 2,764.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,305.80 : 4,957.10 = 1,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,305.80/4,957.10 = 1,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,305.80x = 4,957.10 × 1,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,305.80x = 9,137,918.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,137,918.14/3,305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.21

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