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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.90, 4,611.15 and 1,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.90, 4,611.15 and 1,843.80 is: 2,764.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.90 : 4,611.15 = 1,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.90/4,611.15 = 1,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.90x = 4,611.15 × 1,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.90x = 8,502,038.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,502,038.37/3,075.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.08

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