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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.41, 4,602.55 and 1,753.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.41, 4,602.55 and 1,753.91 is: 2,626.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.41 : 4,602.55 = 1,753.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.41/4,602.55 = 1,753.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.41x = 4,602.55 × 1,753.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.41x = 8,072,435.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,072,435.46/3,073.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.54

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