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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.42, 4,587.07 and 1,827.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.42, 4,587.07 and 1,827.69 is: 2,740.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.42 : 4,587.07 = 1,827.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.42/4,587.07 = 1,827.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.42x = 4,587.07 × 1,827.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.42x = 8,383,741.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,383,741.97/3,059.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.30

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