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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071.53, 4,607.26 and 1,839.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071.53, 4,607.26 and 1,839.28 is: 2,758.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071.53 : 4,607.26 = 1,839.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071.53/4,607.26 = 1,839.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071.53x = 4,607.26 × 1,839.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071.53x = 8,474,041.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,474,041.17/3,071.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.90

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