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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.65, 4,596.27 and 1,833.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.65, 4,596.27 and 1,833.99 is: 2,746.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.65 : 4,596.27 = 1,833.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.65/4,596.27 = 1,833.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.65x = 4,596.27 × 1,833.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.65x = 8,429,520.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,429,520.12/3,069.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.09

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