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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.24, 4,575.46 and 1,822.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.24, 4,575.46 and 1,822.63 is: 2,730.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.24 : 4,575.46 = 1,822.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.24/4,575.46 = 1,822.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.24x = 4,575.46 × 1,822.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.24x = 8,339,384.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,339,384.38/3,054.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730.43

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