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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,152.14, 4,349.60 and 1,825.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,152.14, 4,349.60 and 1,825.58 is: 2,519.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152.14 : 4,349.60 = 1,825.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152.14/4,349.60 = 1,825.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152.14x = 4,349.60 × 1,825.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152.14x = 7,940,542.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,940,542.77/3,152.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.10

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