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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.02, 4,350.95 and 1,808.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.02, 4,350.95 and 1,808.48 is: 2,495.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.02 : 4,350.95 = 1,808.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.02/4,350.95 = 1,808.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.02x = 4,350.95 × 1,808.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.02x = 7,868,606.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,868,606.06/3,153.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.58

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