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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.94, 4,625.47 and 1,814.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.94, 4,625.47 and 1,814.33 is: 2,723.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.94 : 4,625.47 = 1,814.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.94/4,625.47 = 1,814.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.94x = 4,625.47 × 1,814.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.94x = 8,392,142.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,392,142.82/3,081.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.01

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