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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.32, 4,573.68 and 1,812.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.32, 4,573.68 and 1,812.84 is: 2,719.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.32 : 4,573.68 = 1,812.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.32/4,573.68 = 1,812.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.32x = 4,573.68 × 1,812.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.32x = 8,291,350.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,291,350.05/3,049.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.08

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