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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.36, 4,681.56 and 1,822.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.36, 4,681.56 and 1,822.88 is: 2,730.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.36 : 4,681.56 = 1,822.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.36/4,681.56 = 1,822.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.36x = 4,681.56 × 1,822.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.36x = 8,533,922.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,533,922.09/3,125.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730.54

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