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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.92, 4,593.78 and 1,817.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.92, 4,593.78 and 1,817.55 is: 2,721.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.92 : 4,593.78 = 1,817.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.92/4,593.78 = 1,817.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.92x = 4,593.78 × 1,817.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.92x = 8,349,424.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,349,424.84/3,067.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.53

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