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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.16, 4,178.88 and 1,850.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.16, 4,178.88 and 1,850.01 is: 2,552.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.16 : 4,178.88 = 1,850.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.16/4,178.88 = 1,850.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.16x = 4,178.88 × 1,850.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.16x = 7,730,969.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,730,969.79/3,029.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.18

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