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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.96, 4,345.30 and 1,822.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.96, 4,345.30 and 1,822.75 is: 2,515.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.96 : 4,345.30 = 1,822.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.96/4,345.30 = 1,822.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.96x = 4,345.30 × 1,822.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.96x = 7,920,395.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,920,395.58/3,148.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.24

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