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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.92, 4,178.94 and 1,849.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.92, 4,178.94 and 1,849.56 is: 2,551.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.92 : 4,178.94 = 1,849.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.92/4,178.94 = 1,849.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.92x = 4,178.94 × 1,849.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.92x = 7,729,200.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,729,200.27/3,028.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.80

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