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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.02, 4,503.15 and 1,832.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.02, 4,503.15 and 1,832.46 is: 2,749.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.02 : 4,503.15 = 1,832.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.02/4,503.15 = 1,832.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.02x = 4,503.15 × 1,832.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.02x = 8,251,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,251,842.25/3,001.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.68

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