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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.28, 4,609.88 and 1,841.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.28, 4,609.88 and 1,841.04 is: 2,761.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.28 : 4,609.88 = 1,841.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.28/4,609.88 = 1,841.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.28x = 4,609.88 × 1,841.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.28x = 8,486,964.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,486,964.27/3,073.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.54

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