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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,150.86, 4,347.65 and 1,824.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,150.86, 4,347.65 and 1,824.33 is: 2,517.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,150.86 : 4,347.65 = 1,824.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,150.86/4,347.65 = 1,824.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,150.86x = 4,347.65 × 1,824.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,150.86x = 7,931,539.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,931,539.20/3,150.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.27

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