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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.30, 4,583.88 and 1,825.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.30, 4,583.88 and 1,825.26 is: 2,736.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.30 : 4,583.88 = 1,825.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.30/4,583.88 = 1,825.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.30x = 4,583.88 × 1,825.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.30x = 8,366,772.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,366,772.81/3,057.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.65

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