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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,156.17, 4,355.57 and 1,829.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,156.17, 4,355.57 and 1,829.99 is: 2,525.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,156.17 : 4,355.57 = 1,829.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,156.17/4,355.57 = 1,829.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,156.17x = 4,355.57 × 1,829.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,156.17x = 7,970,665.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,970,665.01/3,156.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.43

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