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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,156.09, 4,355.41 and 1,830.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,156.09, 4,355.41 and 1,830.57 is: 2,526.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,156.09 : 4,355.41 = 1,830.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,156.09/4,355.41 = 1,830.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,156.09x = 4,355.41 × 1,830.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,156.09x = 7,972,876.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,972,876.57/3,156.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.19

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