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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,943.48, 4,063.32 and 1,825.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,943.48, 4,063.32 and 1,825.98 is: 2,520.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,943.48 : 4,063.32 = 1,825.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,943.48/4,063.32 = 1,825.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,943.48x = 4,063.32 × 1,825.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,943.48x = 7,419,541.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,419,541.05/2,943.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520.67

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