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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,012.41, 4,516.31 and 1,842.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,012.41, 4,516.31 and 1,842.95 is: 2,763.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,012.41 : 4,516.31 = 1,842.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,012.41/4,516.31 = 1,842.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,012.41x = 4,516.31 × 1,842.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,012.41x = 8,323,349.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,323,349.41/3,012.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.02

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