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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154.92, 4,353.60 and 1,828.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154.92, 4,353.60 and 1,828.92 is: 2,523.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154.92 : 4,353.60 = 1,828.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154.92/4,353.60 = 1,828.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154.92x = 4,353.60 × 1,828.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154.92x = 7,962,386.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,962,386.11/3,154.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.80

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