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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.84, 4,244.54 and 1,817.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.84, 4,244.54 and 1,817.31 is: 2,507.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.84 : 4,244.54 = 1,817.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.84/4,244.54 = 1,817.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.84x = 4,244.54 × 1,817.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.84x = 7,713,614.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,713,614.68/3,075.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.81

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