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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.16, 4,231.38 and 1,825.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.16, 4,231.38 and 1,825.16 is: 2,517.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.16 : 4,231.38 = 1,825.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.16/4,231.38 = 1,825.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.16x = 4,231.38 × 1,825.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.16x = 7,722,945.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,722,945.52/3,067.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.95

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