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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,964.11, 4,090.26 and 1,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,964.11, 4,090.26 and 1,829.60 is: 2,524.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,964.11 : 4,090.26 = 1,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,964.11/4,090.26 = 1,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,964.11x = 4,090.26 × 1,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,964.11x = 7,483,519.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,483,519.24/2,964.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.71

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