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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.10, 4,262.79 and 1,830.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.10, 4,262.79 and 1,830.27 is: 2,525.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.10 : 4,262.79 = 1,830.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.10/4,262.79 = 1,830.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.10x = 4,262.79 × 1,830.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.10x = 7,802,049.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,802,049.79/3,089.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.67

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