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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.05, 4,576.68 and 1,823.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.05, 4,576.68 and 1,823.45 is: 2,731.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.05 : 4,576.68 = 1,823.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.05/4,576.68 = 1,823.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.05x = 4,576.68 × 1,823.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.05x = 8,345,324.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,345,324.26/3,055.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731.65

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