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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.20, 4,602.42 and 1,837.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.20, 4,602.42 and 1,837.04 is: 2,756.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.20 : 4,602.42 = 1,837.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.20/4,602.42 = 1,837.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.20x = 4,602.42 × 1,837.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.20x = 8,454,806.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,454,806.62/3,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.52

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