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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.52, 4,502.40 and 1,831.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.52, 4,502.40 and 1,831.96 is: 2,748.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.52 : 4,502.40 = 1,831.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.52/4,502.40 = 1,831.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.52x = 4,502.40 × 1,831.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.52x = 8,248,216.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,248,216.70/3,000.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.93

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