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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.88, 4,180.04 and 1,848.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.88, 4,180.04 and 1,848.92 is: 2,550.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.88 : 4,180.04 = 1,848.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.88/4,180.04 = 1,848.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.88x = 4,180.04 × 1,848.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.88x = 7,728,559.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,728,559.56/3,029.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.78

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