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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,156.76, 4,356.62 and 1,830.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,156.76, 4,356.62 and 1,830.66 is: 2,526.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,156.76 : 4,356.62 = 1,830.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,156.76/4,356.62 = 1,830.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,156.76x = 4,356.62 × 1,830.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,156.76x = 7,975,489.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,975,489.97/3,156.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.48

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