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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.56, 4,584.00 and 1,821.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.56, 4,584.00 and 1,821.55 is: 2,734.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.56 : 4,584.00 = 1,821.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.56/4,584.00 = 1,821.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.56x = 4,584.00 × 1,821.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.56x = 8,349,992.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,349,992.11/3,053.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.51

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