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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.07, 4,602.44 and 1,837.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.07, 4,602.44 and 1,837.71 is: 2,752.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.07 : 4,602.44 = 1,837.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.07/4,602.44 = 1,837.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.07x = 4,602.44 × 1,837.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.07x = 8,457,954.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,457,954.61/3,073.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.28

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