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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154.86, 4,353.60 and 1,828.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154.86, 4,353.60 and 1,828.44 is: 2,523.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154.86 : 4,353.60 = 1,828.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154.86/4,353.60 = 1,828.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154.86x = 4,353.60 × 1,828.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154.86x = 7,960,296.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,960,296.38/3,154.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.19

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