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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,158.10, 4,358.26 and 1,813.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,158.10, 4,358.26 and 1,813.82 is: 2,503.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,158.10 : 4,358.26 = 1,813.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,158.10/4,358.26 = 1,813.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,158.10x = 4,358.26 × 1,813.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,158.10x = 7,905,099.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,905,099.15/3,158.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.12

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