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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,157.14, 4,355.89 and 1,830.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,157.14, 4,355.89 and 1,830.59 is: 2,525.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,157.14 : 4,355.89 = 1,830.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,157.14/4,355.89 = 1,830.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,157.14x = 4,355.89 × 1,830.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,157.14x = 7,973,835.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,973,835.10/3,157.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.65

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