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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071.15, 4,598.52 and 1,835.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071.15, 4,598.52 and 1,835.49 is: 2,748.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071.15 : 4,598.52 = 1,835.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071.15/4,598.52 = 1,835.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071.15x = 4,598.52 × 1,835.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071.15x = 8,440,537.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,440,537.47/3,071.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.34

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