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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060, 4,579.20 and 1,828.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060, 4,579.20 and 1,828.16 is: 2,735.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060 : 4,579.20 = 1,828.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060/4,579.20 = 1,828.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060x = 4,579.20 × 1,828.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060x = 8,371,510.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,371,510.27/3,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.79

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