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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.12, 4,592.34 and 1,837.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.12, 4,592.34 and 1,837.38 is: 2,749.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.12 : 4,592.34 = 1,837.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.12/4,592.34 = 1,837.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.12x = 4,592.34 × 1,837.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.12x = 8,437,873.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,437,873.67/3,069.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.28

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