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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.04, 4,607.56 and 1,842.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.04, 4,607.56 and 1,842.33 is: 2,761.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.04 : 4,607.56 = 1,842.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.04/4,607.56 = 1,842.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.04x = 4,607.56 × 1,842.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.04x = 8,488,646.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,488,646.01/3,074.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.40

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