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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.24, 4,350.48 and 1,826.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.24, 4,350.48 and 1,826.60 is: 2,520.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.24 : 4,350.48 = 1,826.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.24/4,350.48 = 1,826.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.24x = 4,350.48 × 1,826.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.24x = 7,946,586.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,946,586.77/3,153.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520.13

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