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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,150, 4,347.20 and 1,824.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,150, 4,347.20 and 1,824.13 is: 2,517.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,150 : 4,347.20 = 1,824.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,150/4,347.20 = 1,824.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,150x = 4,347.20 × 1,824.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,150x = 7,929,857.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,929,857.94/3,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.42

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