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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.22, 4,590.50 and 1,826.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.22, 4,590.50 and 1,826.06 is: 2,742.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.22 : 4,590.50 = 1,826.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.22/4,590.50 = 1,826.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.22x = 4,590.50 × 1,826.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.22x = 8,382,496.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,382,496.35/3,056.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.77

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