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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.24, 4,241.62 and 1,814.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.24, 4,241.62 and 1,814.22 is: 2,503.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.24 : 4,241.62 = 1,814.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.24/4,241.62 = 1,814.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.24x = 4,241.62 × 1,814.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.24x = 7,695,240.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,695,240.16/3,073.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.95

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