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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.05, 4,251.52 and 1,822.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.05, 4,251.52 and 1,822.15 is: 2,514.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.05 : 4,251.52 = 1,822.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.05/4,251.52 = 1,822.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.05x = 4,251.52 × 1,822.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.05x = 7,746,907.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,746,907.17/3,081.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.37

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