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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,006.06, 4,511.25 and 1,852.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,006.06, 4,511.25 and 1,852.62 is: 2,780.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,006.06 : 4,511.25 = 1,852.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,006.06/4,511.25 = 1,852.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,006.06x = 4,511.25 × 1,852.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,006.06x = 8,357,631.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,357,631.98/3,006.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.26

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