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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072.54, 4,609.29 and 1,775.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072.54, 4,609.29 and 1,775.10 is: 2,662.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072.54 : 4,609.29 = 1,775.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072.54/4,609.29 = 1,775.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072.54x = 4,609.29 × 1,775.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072.54x = 8,181,950.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,181,950.68/3,072.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.93

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