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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.20, 4,611.42 and 1,843.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.20, 4,611.42 and 1,843.08 is: 2,765.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.20 : 4,611.42 = 1,843.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.20/4,611.42 = 1,843.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.20x = 4,611.42 × 1,843.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.20x = 8,499,215.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,499,215.97/3,073.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.59

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