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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.44, 4,560.78 and 1,810.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.44, 4,560.78 and 1,810.16 is: 2,713.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.44 : 4,560.78 = 1,810.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.44/4,560.78 = 1,810.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.44x = 4,560.78 × 1,810.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.44x = 8,255,741.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,255,741.52/3,042.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.53

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