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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.35, 4,344.66 and 1,822.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.35, 4,344.66 and 1,822.02 is: 2,514.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.35 : 4,344.66 = 1,822.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.35/4,344.66 = 1,822.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.35x = 4,344.66 × 1,822.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.35x = 7,916,057.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,916,057.41/3,148.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.35

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