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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,155.04, 4,353.60 and 1,828.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,155.04, 4,353.60 and 1,828.32 is: 2,522.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,155.04 : 4,353.60 = 1,828.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,155.04/4,353.60 = 1,828.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,155.04x = 4,353.60 × 1,828.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,155.04x = 7,959,773.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,959,773.95/3,155.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,522.88

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