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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.42, 4,612.44 and 2,253.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.42, 4,612.44 and 2,253.82 is: 3,382.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.42 : 4,612.44 = 2,253.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.42/4,612.44 = 2,253.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.42x = 4,612.44 × 2,253.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.42x = 10,395,609.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,395,609.52/3,073.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382.42

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