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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,012.32, 4,157.20 and 1,833.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,012.32, 4,157.20 and 1,833.44 is: 2,530.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,012.32 : 4,157.20 = 1,833.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,012.32/4,157.20 = 1,833.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,012.32x = 4,157.20 × 1,833.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,012.32x = 7,621,976.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,621,976.77/3,012.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.27

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