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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154.19, 4,352.87 and 1,828.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154.19, 4,352.87 and 1,828.35 is: 2,523.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154.19 : 4,352.87 = 1,828.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154.19/4,352.87 = 1,828.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154.19x = 4,352.87 × 1,828.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154.19x = 7,958,560.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,958,560.72/3,154.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.17

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