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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,147.23, 4,344.36 and 1,822.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,147.23, 4,344.36 and 1,822.07 is: 2,515.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,147.23 : 4,344.36 = 1,822.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,147.23/4,344.36 = 1,822.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,147.23x = 4,344.36 × 1,822.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,147.23x = 7,915,728.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,915,728.03/3,147.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.14

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