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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015.60, 4,161.27 and 1,836.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015.60, 4,161.27 and 1,836.45 is: 2,534.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015.60 : 4,161.27 = 1,836.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015.60/4,161.27 = 1,836.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015.60x = 4,161.27 × 1,836.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015.60x = 7,641,964.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,641,964.29/3,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534.14

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