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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.88, 4,593.66 and 1,831.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.88, 4,593.66 and 1,831.24 is: 2,745.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.88 : 4,593.66 = 1,831.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.88/4,593.66 = 1,831.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.88x = 4,593.66 × 1,831.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.88x = 8,412,093.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,412,093.94/3,063.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.57

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