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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.24, 4,582.98 and 1,821.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.24, 4,582.98 and 1,821.06 is: 2,735.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.24 : 4,582.98 = 1,821.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.24/4,582.98 = 1,821.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.24x = 4,582.98 × 1,821.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.24x = 8,345,881.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,345,881.56/3,051.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.24

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