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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.26, 4,351.30 and 1,826.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.26, 4,351.30 and 1,826.73 is: 2,520.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.26 : 4,351.30 = 1,826.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.26/4,351.30 = 1,826.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.26x = 4,351.30 × 1,826.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.26x = 7,948,641.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,948,641.12/3,153.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520.77

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