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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015.07, 4,160.13 and 1,820.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015.07, 4,160.13 and 1,820.26 is: 2,511.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015.07 : 4,160.13 = 1,820.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015.07/4,160.13 = 1,820.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015.07x = 4,160.13 × 1,820.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015.07x = 7,572,518.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,572,518.23/3,015.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.56

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