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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015.86, 4,159.91 and 1,820.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015.86, 4,159.91 and 1,820.03 is: 2,510.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015.86 : 4,159.91 = 1,820.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015.86/4,159.91 = 1,820.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015.86x = 4,159.91 × 1,820.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015.86x = 7,571,162.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,571,162.30/3,015.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.45

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