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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.17, 4,612.70 and 1,842.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.17, 4,612.70 and 1,842.92 is: 2,764.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.17 : 4,612.70 = 1,842.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.17/4,612.70 = 1,842.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.17x = 4,612.70 × 1,842.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.17x = 8,500,827.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,500,827.87/3,075.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.34

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