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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.36, 4,591.68 and 1,824.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.36, 4,591.68 and 1,824.88 is: 2,737.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.36 : 4,591.68 = 1,824.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.36/4,591.68 = 1,824.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.36x = 4,591.68 × 1,824.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.36x = 8,379,265.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,379,265.00/3,061.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.11

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