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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,156.19, 4,355.54 and 1,830.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,156.19, 4,355.54 and 1,830.66 is: 2,526.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,156.19 : 4,355.54 = 1,830.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,156.19/4,355.54 = 1,830.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,156.19x = 4,355.54 × 1,830.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,156.19x = 7,973,512.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,973,512.86/3,156.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.31

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