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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.04, 4,633.56 and 2,811.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.04, 4,633.56 and 2,811.09 is: 4,237.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.04 : 4,633.56 = 2,811.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.04/4,633.56 = 2,811.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.04x = 4,633.56 × 2,811.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.04x = 13,025,371.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,025,371.56/3,074.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,237.22

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