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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,943.90, 4,063.14 and 1,825.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,943.90, 4,063.14 and 1,825.29 is: 2,519.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,943.90 : 4,063.14 = 1,825.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,943.90/4,063.14 = 1,825.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,943.90x = 4,063.14 × 1,825.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,943.90x = 7,416,408.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,416,408.81/2,943.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.25

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