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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.27, 4,344.72 and 1,822.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.27, 4,344.72 and 1,822.07 is: 2,514.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.27 : 4,344.72 = 1,822.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.27/4,344.72 = 1,822.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.27x = 4,344.72 × 1,822.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.27x = 7,916,383.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,916,383.97/3,148.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.52

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