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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.08, 4,573.14 and 1,810.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.08, 4,573.14 and 1,810.68 is: 2,721.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.08 : 4,573.14 = 1,810.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.08/4,573.14 = 1,810.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.08x = 4,573.14 × 1,810.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.08x = 8,280,493.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,280,493.14/3,043.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.09

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