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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.34, 4,240.55 and 1,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.34, 4,240.55 and 1,814.20 is: 2,503.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.34 : 4,240.55 = 1,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.34/4,240.55 = 1,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.34x = 4,240.55 × 1,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.34x = 7,693,199.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,693,199.74/3,073.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.20

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