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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,150.30, 4,346.10 and 1,823.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,150.30, 4,346.10 and 1,823.76 is: 2,516.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,150.30 : 4,346.10 = 1,823.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,150.30/4,346.10 = 1,823.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,150.30x = 4,346.10 × 1,823.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,150.30x = 7,926,243.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,926,243.34/3,150.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.03

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