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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.69, 4,352.11 and 1,809.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.69, 4,352.11 and 1,809.23 is: 2,496.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.69 : 4,352.11 = 1,809.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.69/4,352.11 = 1,809.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.69x = 4,352.11 × 1,809.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.69x = 7,873,941.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,873,941.69/3,153.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.74

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