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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,156.16, 4,355.52 and 1,830.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,156.16, 4,355.52 and 1,830.66 is: 2,526.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,156.16 : 4,355.52 = 1,830.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,156.16/4,355.52 = 1,830.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,156.16x = 4,355.52 × 1,830.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,156.16x = 7,973,476.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,973,476.24/3,156.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.32

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