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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.60, 4,590.90 and 1,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.60, 4,590.90 and 1,829.40 is: 2,744.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.60 : 4,590.90 = 1,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.60/4,590.90 = 1,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.60x = 4,590.90 × 1,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.60x = 8,398,592.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,398,592.46/3,060.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.10

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