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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.34, 4,244.31 and 1,817.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.34, 4,244.31 and 1,817.79 is: 2,507.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.34 : 4,244.31 = 1,817.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.34/4,244.31 = 1,817.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.34x = 4,244.31 × 1,817.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.34x = 7,715,264.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,715,264.27/3,076.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.94

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