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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.59, 4,593.33 and 1,829.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.59, 4,593.33 and 1,829.58 is: 2,744.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.59 : 4,593.33 = 1,829.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.59/4,593.33 = 1,829.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.59x = 4,593.33 × 1,829.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.59x = 8,403,864.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,403,864.70/3,061.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.93

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