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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,145.92, 4,341.08 and 1,820.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,145.92, 4,341.08 and 1,820.08 is: 2,511.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,145.92 : 4,341.08 = 1,820.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,145.92/4,341.08 = 1,820.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,145.92x = 4,341.08 × 1,820.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,145.92x = 7,901,112.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,901,112.89/3,145.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.54

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