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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,290.88, 4,938.18 and 1,829.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,290.88, 4,938.18 and 1,829.88 is: 2,745.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,290.88 : 4,938.18 = 1,829.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,290.88/4,938.18 = 1,829.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,290.88x = 4,938.18 × 1,829.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,290.88x = 9,036,276.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,036,276.82/3,290.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.85

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