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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.39, 4,180.56 and 1,850.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.39, 4,180.56 and 1,850.24 is: 2,553.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.39 : 4,180.56 = 1,850.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.39/4,180.56 = 1,850.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.39x = 4,180.56 × 1,850.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.39x = 7,735,039.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,735,039.33/3,029.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.33

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