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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,146.96, 4,341.96 and 1,820.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,146.96, 4,341.96 and 1,820.58 is: 2,511.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,146.96 : 4,341.96 = 1,820.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,146.96/4,341.96 = 1,820.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,146.96x = 4,341.96 × 1,820.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,146.96x = 7,904,885.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,904,885.54/3,146.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.92

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