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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,152.03, 4,350.54 and 1,826.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,152.03, 4,350.54 and 1,826.46 is: 2,520.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152.03 : 4,350.54 = 1,826.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152.03/4,350.54 = 1,826.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152.03x = 4,350.54 × 1,826.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152.03x = 7,946,087.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,946,087.29/3,152.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520.94

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