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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.71, 4,345.04 and 1,822.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.71, 4,345.04 and 1,822.32 is: 2,514.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.71 : 4,345.04 = 1,822.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.71/4,345.04 = 1,822.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.71x = 4,345.04 × 1,822.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.71x = 7,918,044.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,918,044.18/3,148.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.69

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