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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.66, 4,179.56 and 1,850.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.66, 4,179.56 and 1,850.52 is: 2,552.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.66 : 4,179.56 = 1,850.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.66/4,179.56 = 1,850.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.66x = 4,179.56 × 1,850.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.66x = 7,734,359.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,734,359.37/3,029.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.88

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