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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,124.36, 4,680.06 and 1,821.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,124.36, 4,680.06 and 1,821.88 is: 2,729.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.36 : 4,680.06 = 1,821.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.36/4,680.06 = 1,821.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.36x = 4,680.06 × 1,821.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.36x = 8,526,507.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,526,507.71/3,124.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.04

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