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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,152.37, 4,350.01 and 1,826.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,152.37, 4,350.01 and 1,826.16 is: 2,519.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152.37 : 4,350.01 = 1,826.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152.37/4,350.01 = 1,826.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152.37x = 4,350.01 × 1,826.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152.37x = 7,943,814.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,943,814.26/3,152.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.95

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