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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.49, 4,257.26 and 1,809.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.49, 4,257.26 and 1,809.21 is: 2,497.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.49 : 4,257.26 = 1,809.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.49/4,257.26 = 1,809.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.49x = 4,257.26 × 1,809.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.49x = 7,702,277.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,702,277.36/3,084.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.10

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