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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,011.40, 4,156.50 and 1,833.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,011.40, 4,156.50 and 1,833.46 is: 2,530.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,011.40 : 4,156.50 = 1,833.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,011.40/4,156.50 = 1,833.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,011.40x = 4,156.50 × 1,833.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,011.40x = 7,620,776.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,620,776.49/3,011.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.64

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