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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.70, 4,608.81 and 1,841.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.70, 4,608.81 and 1,841.88 is: 2,760.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.70 : 4,608.81 = 1,841.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.70/4,608.81 = 1,841.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.70x = 4,608.81 × 1,841.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.70x = 8,488,874.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,488,874.96/3,074.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.88

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