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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.90, 4,615.49 and 2,250.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.90, 4,615.49 and 2,250.73 is: 3,378.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.90 : 4,615.49 = 2,250.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.90/4,615.49 = 2,250.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.90x = 4,615.49 × 2,250.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.90x = 10,388,215.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,388,215.90/3,074.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.39

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