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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.61, 4,567.61 and 1,816.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.61, 4,567.61 and 1,816.62 is: 2,728.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.61 : 4,567.61 = 1,816.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.61/4,567.61 = 1,816.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.61x = 4,567.61 × 1,816.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.61x = 8,297,611.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,297,611.68/3,041.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,728.03

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