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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072.62, 4,240.15 and 1,813.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072.62, 4,240.15 and 1,813.75 is: 2,502.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072.62 : 4,240.15 = 1,813.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072.62/4,240.15 = 1,813.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072.62x = 4,240.15 × 1,813.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072.62x = 7,690,556.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,690,556.93/3,072.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.93

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