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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071.58, 4,609.08 and 1,841.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071.58, 4,609.08 and 1,841.33 is: 2,763.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071.58 : 4,609.08 = 1,841.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071.58/4,609.08 = 1,841.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071.58x = 4,609.08 × 1,841.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071.58x = 8,486,814.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,486,814.23/3,071.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.01

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