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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.61, 4,176.21 and 1,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.61, 4,176.21 and 1,830.60 is: 2,526.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.61 : 4,176.21 = 1,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.61/4,176.21 = 1,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.61x = 4,176.21 × 1,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.61x = 7,644,939.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,644,939.99/3,025.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.75

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