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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.83, 4,572.77 and 1,810.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.83, 4,572.77 and 1,810.43 is: 2,720.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.83 : 4,572.77 = 1,810.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.83/4,572.77 = 1,810.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.83x = 4,572.77 × 1,810.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.83x = 8,278,670.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,278,670.94/3,042.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,720.71

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