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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.72, 4,585.68 and 1,829.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.72, 4,585.68 and 1,829.52 is: 2,741.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.72 : 4,585.68 = 1,829.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.72/4,585.68 = 1,829.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.72x = 4,585.68 × 1,829.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.72x = 8,389,593.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,389,593.27/3,060.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.05

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