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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.75, 4,179.05 and 1,849.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.75, 4,179.05 and 1,849.82 is: 2,553.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.75 : 4,179.05 = 1,849.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.75/4,179.05 = 1,849.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.75x = 4,179.05 × 1,849.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.75x = 7,730,460.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,730,460.13/3,027.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.20

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