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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.77, 4,257 and 1,825.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.77, 4,257 and 1,825.89 is: 2,519.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.77 : 4,257 = 1,825.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.77/4,257 = 1,825.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.77x = 4,257 × 1,825.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.77x = 7,772,813.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,772,813.73/3,084.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.74

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