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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.56, 4,142.52 and 1,823.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.56, 4,142.52 and 1,823.04 is: 2,516.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.56 : 4,142.52 = 1,823.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.56/4,142.52 = 1,823.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.56x = 4,142.52 × 1,823.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.56x = 7,551,979.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,551,979.66/3,001.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.02

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