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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.43, 4,256.17 and 1,825.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.43, 4,256.17 and 1,825.53 is: 2,519.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.43 : 4,256.17 = 1,825.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.43/4,256.17 = 1,825.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.43x = 4,256.17 × 1,825.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.43x = 7,769,766.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,769,766.02/3,084.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.03

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