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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,156.14, 4,354.97 and 1,829.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,156.14, 4,354.97 and 1,829.59 is: 2,524.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,156.14 : 4,354.97 = 1,829.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,156.14/4,354.97 = 1,829.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,156.14x = 4,354.97 × 1,829.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,156.14x = 7,967,778.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,967,778.64/3,156.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.53

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