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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.74, 4,580.74 and 1,819.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.74, 4,580.74 and 1,819.55 is: 2,732.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.74 : 4,580.74 = 1,819.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.74/4,580.74 = 1,819.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.74x = 4,580.74 × 1,819.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.74x = 8,334,885.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,334,885.47/3,049.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.98

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