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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.52, 4,605.79 and 1,833.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.52, 4,605.79 and 1,833.49 is: 2,750.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.52 : 4,605.79 = 1,833.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.52/4,605.79 = 1,833.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.52x = 4,605.79 × 1,833.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.52x = 8,444,669.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,444,669.91/3,070.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.24

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