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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.50, 4,583.90 and 1,821.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.50, 4,583.90 and 1,821.49 is: 2,734.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.50 : 4,583.90 = 1,821.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.50/4,583.90 = 1,821.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.50x = 4,583.90 × 1,821.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.50x = 8,349,529.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,349,529.70/3,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.41

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