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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.44, 4,590.40 and 1,827.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.44, 4,590.40 and 1,827.52 is: 2,742.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.44 : 4,590.40 = 1,827.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.44/4,590.40 = 1,827.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.44x = 4,590.40 × 1,827.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.44x = 8,389,047.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,389,047.81/3,059.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.02

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