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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.50, 4,520.64 and 1,782.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.50, 4,520.64 and 1,782.30 is: 2,673.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.50 : 4,520.64 = 1,782.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.50/4,520.64 = 1,782.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.50x = 4,520.64 × 1,782.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.50x = 8,057,136.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,057,136.67/3,013.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.68

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