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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.86, 4,146.48 and 1,825.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.86, 4,146.48 and 1,825.77 is: 2,519.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.86 : 4,146.48 = 1,825.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.86/4,146.48 = 1,825.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.86x = 4,146.48 × 1,825.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.86x = 7,570,518.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,570,518.79/3,004.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.42

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