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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,151.13, 4,725.12 and 1,835.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,151.13, 4,725.12 and 1,835.32 is: 2,752.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,151.13 : 4,725.12 = 1,835.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,151.13/4,725.12 = 1,835.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,151.13x = 4,725.12 × 1,835.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,151.13x = 8,672,107.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,672,107.24/3,151.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.06

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