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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.94, 4,243.01 and 1,816.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.94, 4,243.01 and 1,816.05 is: 2,505.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.94 : 4,243.01 = 1,816.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.94/4,243.01 = 1,816.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.94x = 4,243.01 × 1,816.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.94x = 7,705,509.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,705,509.23/3,074.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.91

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