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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,156.86, 4,356.36 and 1,830.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,156.86, 4,356.36 and 1,830.44 is: 2,525.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,156.86 : 4,356.36 = 1,830.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,156.86/4,356.36 = 1,830.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,156.86x = 4,356.36 × 1,830.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,156.86x = 7,974,055.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,974,055.60/3,156.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.95

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