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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.03, 4,167.68 and 1,824.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.03, 4,167.68 and 1,824.85 is: 2,518.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.03 : 4,167.68 = 1,824.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.03/4,167.68 = 1,824.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.03x = 4,167.68 × 1,824.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.03x = 7,605,378.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,605,378.15/3,020.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.31

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