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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.07, 4,344.84 and 1,821.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.07, 4,344.84 and 1,821.49 is: 2,513.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.07 : 4,344.84 = 1,821.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.07/4,344.84 = 1,821.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.07x = 4,344.84 × 1,821.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.07x = 7,914,071.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,914,071.75/3,148.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.95

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