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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072.32, 4,604.07 and 1,753.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072.32, 4,604.07 and 1,753.33 is: 2,627.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072.32 : 4,604.07 = 1,753.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072.32/4,604.07 = 1,753.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072.32x = 4,604.07 × 1,753.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072.32x = 8,072,454.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,072,454.05/3,072.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.48

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