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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.08, 4,585.68 and 1,829.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.08, 4,585.68 and 1,829.46 is: 2,740.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.08 : 4,585.68 = 1,829.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.08/4,585.68 = 1,829.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.08x = 4,585.68 × 1,829.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.08x = 8,389,318.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,389,318.13/3,061.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.64

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