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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015.22, 4,161.74 and 1,820.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015.22, 4,161.74 and 1,820.56 is: 2,512.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015.22 : 4,161.74 = 1,820.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015.22/4,161.74 = 1,820.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015.22x = 4,161.74 × 1,820.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015.22x = 7,576,697.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,576,697.37/3,015.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.82

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