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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.29, 4,241.44 and 1,814.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.29, 4,241.44 and 1,814.76 is: 2,504.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.29 : 4,241.44 = 1,814.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.29/4,241.44 = 1,814.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.29x = 4,241.44 × 1,814.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.29x = 7,697,195.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,697,195.65/3,073.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.55

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