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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.84, 4,604.68 and 1,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.84, 4,604.68 and 1,837.80 is: 2,753.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.84 : 4,604.68 = 1,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.84/4,604.68 = 1,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.84x = 4,604.68 × 1,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.84x = 8,462,480.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,462,480.90/3,073.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.06

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