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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,156.40, 4,355.78 and 1,830.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,156.40, 4,355.78 and 1,830.16 is: 2,525.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,156.40 : 4,355.78 = 1,830.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,156.40/4,355.78 = 1,830.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,156.40x = 4,355.78 × 1,830.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,156.40x = 7,971,774.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,971,774.32/3,156.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.59

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