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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.08, 4,588.68 and 1,831.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.08, 4,588.68 and 1,831.46 is: 2,743.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.08 : 4,588.68 = 1,831.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.08/4,588.68 = 1,831.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.08x = 4,588.68 × 1,831.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.08x = 8,403,983.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,403,983.87/3,063.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.64

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