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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.87, 4,960.08 and 1,828.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.87, 4,960.08 and 1,828.98 is: 2,743.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.87 : 4,960.08 = 1,828.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.87/4,960.08 = 1,828.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.87x = 4,960.08 × 1,828.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.87x = 9,071,887.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,071,887.12/3,306.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.35

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