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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.70, 4,352.52 and 1,809.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.70, 4,352.52 and 1,809.84 is: 2,497.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.70 : 4,352.52 = 1,809.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.70/4,352.52 = 1,809.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.70x = 4,352.52 × 1,809.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.70x = 7,877,364.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,877,364.80/3,153.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.82

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