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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.50, 4,529.37 and 1,848.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.50, 4,529.37 and 1,848.31 is: 2,774.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.50 : 4,529.37 = 1,848.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.50/4,529.37 = 1,848.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.50x = 4,529.37 × 1,848.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.50x = 8,371,679.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,371,679.86/3,017.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.38

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