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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.84, 4,252.68 and 1,822.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.84, 4,252.68 and 1,822.71 is: 2,515.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.84 : 4,252.68 = 1,822.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.84/4,252.68 = 1,822.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.84x = 4,252.68 × 1,822.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.84x = 7,751,402.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,751,402.36/3,081.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.19

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