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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.16, 4,344.63 and 1,822.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.16, 4,344.63 and 1,822.29 is: 2,514.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.16 : 4,344.63 = 1,822.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.16/4,344.63 = 1,822.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.16x = 4,344.63 × 1,822.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.16x = 7,917,182.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,917,182.64/3,148.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.86

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