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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.19, 4,240.59 and 1,814.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.19, 4,240.59 and 1,814.30 is: 2,503.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.19 : 4,240.59 = 1,814.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.19/4,240.59 = 1,814.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.19x = 4,240.59 × 1,814.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.19x = 7,693,702.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,693,702.44/3,073.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.49

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