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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.54, 4,614.20 and 2,559.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.54, 4,614.20 and 2,559.83 is: 3,842.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.54 : 4,614.20 = 2,559.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.54/4,614.20 = 2,559.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.54x = 4,614.20 × 2,559.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.54x = 11,811,531.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,811,531.72/3,073.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.98

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