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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.12, 4,500.72 and 1,829.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.12, 4,500.72 and 1,829.52 is: 2,741.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.12 : 4,500.72 = 1,829.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.12/4,500.72 = 1,829.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.12x = 4,500.72 × 1,829.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.12x = 8,234,157.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,234,157.25/3,003.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.87

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