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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.30, 4,145.01 and 1,824.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.30, 4,145.01 and 1,824.72 is: 2,518.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.30 : 4,145.01 = 1,824.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.30/4,145.01 = 1,824.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.30x = 4,145.01 × 1,824.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.30x = 7,563,482.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,563,482.65/3,003.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.39

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