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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071.84, 4,240.69 and 1,813.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071.84, 4,240.69 and 1,813.27 is: 2,503.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071.84 : 4,240.69 = 1,813.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071.84/4,240.69 = 1,813.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071.84x = 4,240.69 × 1,813.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071.84x = 7,689,515.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,689,515.96/3,071.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.23

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