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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.09, 4,613.85 and 1,342.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.09, 4,613.85 and 1,342.50 is: 2,014.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.09 : 4,613.85 = 1,342.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.09/4,613.85 = 1,342.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.09x = 4,613.85 × 1,342.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.09x = 6,194,093.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,194,093.63/3,075.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.28

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