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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.47, 4,537.57 and 1,856.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.47, 4,537.57 and 1,856.02 is: 2,780.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.47 : 4,537.57 = 1,856.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.47/4,537.57 = 1,856.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.47x = 4,537.57 × 1,856.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.47x = 8,421,820.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,421,820.67/3,028.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.88

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