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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174.18, 4,380.67 and 1,829.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174.18, 4,380.67 and 1,829.85 is: 2,525.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174.18 : 4,380.67 = 1,829.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174.18/4,380.67 = 1,829.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174.18x = 4,380.67 × 1,829.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174.18x = 8,015,969.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,015,969.00/3,174.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.37

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