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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.60, 4,716.23 and 1,825.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.60, 4,716.23 and 1,825.56 is: 2,737.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.60 : 4,716.23 = 1,825.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.60/4,716.23 = 1,825.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.60x = 4,716.23 × 1,825.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.60x = 8,609,751.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,609,751.71/3,144.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.95

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