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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.70, 4,610.31 and 1,842.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.70, 4,610.31 and 1,842.88 is: 2,762.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.70 : 4,610.31 = 1,842.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.70/4,610.31 = 1,842.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.70x = 4,610.31 × 1,842.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.70x = 8,496,248.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,496,248.09/3,075.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.38

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