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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.52, 4,604.29 and 1,832.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.52, 4,604.29 and 1,832.49 is: 2,748.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.52 : 4,604.29 = 1,832.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.52/4,604.29 = 1,832.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.52x = 4,604.29 × 1,832.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.52x = 8,437,310.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,437,310.80/3,069.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.74

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