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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.91, 4,181.73 and 1,851.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.91, 4,181.73 and 1,851.66 is: 2,555.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.91 : 4,181.73 = 1,851.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.91/4,181.73 = 1,851.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.91x = 4,181.73 × 1,851.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.91x = 7,743,135.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,743,135.23/3,029.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.57

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