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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.52, 4,598.28 and 1,833.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.52, 4,598.28 and 1,833.29 is: 2,749.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.52 : 4,598.28 = 1,833.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.52/4,598.28 = 1,833.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.52x = 4,598.28 × 1,833.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.52x = 8,429,980.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,429,980.74/3,065.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.94

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