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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,006.14, 4,148.48 and 1,826.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,006.14, 4,148.48 and 1,826.96 is: 2,521.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,006.14 : 4,148.48 = 1,826.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,006.14/4,148.48 = 1,826.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,006.14x = 4,148.48 × 1,826.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,006.14x = 7,579,090.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,579,090.85/3,006.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.21

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