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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.94, 4,592.07 and 1,826.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.94, 4,592.07 and 1,826.93 is: 2,742.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.94 : 4,592.07 = 1,826.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.94/4,592.07 = 1,826.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.94x = 4,592.07 × 1,826.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.94x = 8,389,401.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,389,401.93/3,058.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.58

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