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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.47, 4,261.81 and 1,829.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.47, 4,261.81 and 1,829.30 is: 2,524.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.47 : 4,261.81 = 1,829.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.47/4,261.81 = 1,829.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.47x = 4,261.81 × 1,829.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.47x = 7,796,118.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,796,118.38/3,088.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.27

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