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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.86, 4,577.89 and 1,824.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.86, 4,577.89 and 1,824.26 is: 2,732.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.86 : 4,577.89 = 1,824.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.86/4,577.89 = 1,824.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.86x = 4,577.89 × 1,824.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.86x = 8,351,261.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,351,261.61/3,055.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.87

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