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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.82, 4,253.08 and 1,823.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.82, 4,253.08 and 1,823.62 is: 2,516.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.82 : 4,253.08 = 1,823.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.82/4,253.08 = 1,823.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.82x = 4,253.08 × 1,823.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.82x = 7,756,001.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,756,001.75/3,081.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.70

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