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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.94, 4,587.87 and 1,827.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.94, 4,587.87 and 1,827.54 is: 2,740.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.94 : 4,587.87 = 1,827.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.94/4,587.87 = 1,827.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.94x = 4,587.87 × 1,827.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.94x = 8,384,515.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,384,515.94/3,059.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.09

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