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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,146.37, 4,341.90 and 1,820.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,146.37, 4,341.90 and 1,820.26 is: 2,511.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,146.37 : 4,341.90 = 1,820.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,146.37/4,341.90 = 1,820.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,146.37x = 4,341.90 × 1,820.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,146.37x = 7,903,386.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,903,386.89/3,146.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.91

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