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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.04, 4,531.51 and 1,853.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.04, 4,531.51 and 1,853.35 is: 2,774.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.04 : 4,531.51 = 1,853.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.04/4,531.51 = 1,853.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.04x = 4,531.51 × 1,853.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.04x = 8,398,465.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,398,465.05/3,027.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.48

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