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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,012.24, 4,155.30 and 1,832.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,012.24, 4,155.30 and 1,832.52 is: 2,527.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,012.24 : 4,155.30 = 1,832.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,012.24/4,155.30 = 1,832.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,012.24x = 4,155.30 × 1,832.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,012.24x = 7,614,670.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,614,670.36/3,012.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.91

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