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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.25, 4,598.53 and 1,841.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.25, 4,598.53 and 1,841.51 is: 2,755.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.25 : 4,598.53 = 1,841.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.25/4,598.53 = 1,841.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.25x = 4,598.53 × 1,841.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.25x = 8,468,211.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,468,211.38/3,073.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.46

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