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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.46, 4,587.92 and 1,809.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.46, 4,587.92 and 1,809.32 is: 2,710.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.46 : 4,587.92 = 1,809.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.46/4,587.92 = 1,809.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.46x = 4,587.92 × 1,809.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.46x = 8,301,001.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,301,001.25/3,062.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.56

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