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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.90, 4,353.13 and 1,828.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.90, 4,353.13 and 1,828.33 is: 2,523.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.90 : 4,353.13 = 1,828.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.90/4,353.13 = 1,828.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.90x = 4,353.13 × 1,828.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.90x = 7,958,958.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,958,958.17/3,153.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.53

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