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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.18, 4,578.37 and 1,824.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.18, 4,578.37 and 1,824.57 is: 2,733.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.18 : 4,578.37 = 1,824.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.18/4,578.37 = 1,824.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.18x = 4,578.37 × 1,824.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.18x = 8,353,551.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,353,551.99/3,056.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.34

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