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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.76, 4,614.24 and 1,841.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.76, 4,614.24 and 1,841.72 is: 2,764.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.76 : 4,614.24 = 1,841.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.76/4,614.24 = 1,841.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.76x = 4,614.24 × 1,841.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.76x = 8,498,138.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,498,138.09/3,073.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.74

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