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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.13, 4,530.15 and 1,849.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.13, 4,530.15 and 1,849.65 is: 2,772.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.13 : 4,530.15 = 1,849.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.13/4,530.15 = 1,849.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.13x = 4,530.15 × 1,849.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.13x = 8,379,191.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,379,191.95/3,022.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.62

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