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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072.15, 4,239.56 and 1,813.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072.15, 4,239.56 and 1,813.22 is: 2,502.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072.15 : 4,239.56 = 1,813.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072.15/4,239.56 = 1,813.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072.15x = 4,239.56 × 1,813.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072.15x = 7,687,224.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,687,224.72/3,072.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.23

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