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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072.76, 4,240.48 and 1,814.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072.76, 4,240.48 and 1,814.12 is: 2,503.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072.76 : 4,240.48 = 1,814.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072.76/4,240.48 = 1,814.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072.76x = 4,240.48 × 1,814.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072.76x = 7,692,739.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,692,739.58/3,072.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.53

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