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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.08, 4,573.26 and 1,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.08, 4,573.26 and 1,810.80 is: 2,721.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.08 : 4,573.26 = 1,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.08/4,573.26 = 1,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.08x = 4,573.26 × 1,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.08x = 8,281,259.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,281,259.21/3,043.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.34

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