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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,156.77, 4,356.28 and 1,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,156.77, 4,356.28 and 1,830.60 is: 2,526.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,156.77 : 4,356.28 = 1,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,156.77/4,356.28 = 1,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,156.77x = 4,356.28 × 1,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,156.77x = 7,974,601.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,974,601.59/3,156.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.19

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