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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,087.48, 4,260.06 and 1,828.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,087.48, 4,260.06 and 1,828.93 is: 2,523.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,087.48 : 4,260.06 = 1,828.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,087.48/4,260.06 = 1,828.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,087.48x = 4,260.06 × 1,828.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,087.48x = 7,791,348.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,791,348.87/3,087.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.53

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