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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.64, 4,585.20 and 1,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.64, 4,585.20 and 1,832.40 is: 2,748.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.64 : 4,585.20 = 1,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.64/4,585.20 = 1,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.64x = 4,585.20 × 1,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.64x = 8,401,920.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,401,920.48/3,056.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.74

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