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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.09, 4,350.81 and 1,826.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.09, 4,350.81 and 1,826.55 is: 2,520.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.09 : 4,350.81 = 1,826.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.09/4,350.81 = 1,826.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.09x = 4,350.81 × 1,826.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.09x = 7,946,972.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,946,972.01/3,153.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520.38

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