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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.25, 4,181.12 and 1,851.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.25, 4,181.12 and 1,851.32 is: 2,555.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.25 : 4,181.12 = 1,851.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.25/4,181.12 = 1,851.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.25x = 4,181.12 × 1,851.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.25x = 7,740,560.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,740,560.92/3,029.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.27

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