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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,157.13, 4,356.12 and 1,830.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,157.13, 4,356.12 and 1,830.58 is: 2,525.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,157.13 : 4,356.12 = 1,830.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,157.13/4,356.12 = 1,830.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,157.13x = 4,356.12 × 1,830.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,157.13x = 7,974,226.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,974,226.15/3,157.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.79

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