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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,152.86, 4,350.79 and 1,826.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,152.86, 4,350.79 and 1,826.99 is: 2,521.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152.86 : 4,350.79 = 1,826.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152.86/4,350.79 = 1,826.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152.86x = 4,350.79 × 1,826.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152.86x = 7,948,846.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,948,846.67/3,152.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.16

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