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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,289.98, 4,936.78 and 1,829.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,289.98, 4,936.78 and 1,829.94 is: 2,745.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289.98 : 4,936.78 = 1,829.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289.98/4,936.78 = 1,829.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289.98x = 4,936.78 × 1,829.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289.98x = 9,034,011.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,034,011.19/3,289.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.92

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