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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,156.10, 4,355.44 and 1,830.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,156.10, 4,355.44 and 1,830.59 is: 2,526.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,156.10 : 4,355.44 = 1,830.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,156.10/4,355.44 = 1,830.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,156.10x = 4,355.44 × 1,830.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,156.10x = 7,973,031.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,973,031.22/3,156.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.23

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