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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.92, 4,181.20 and 1,850.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.92, 4,181.20 and 1,850.88 is: 2,554.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.92 : 4,181.20 = 1,850.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.92/4,181.20 = 1,850.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.92x = 4,181.20 × 1,850.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.92x = 7,738,899.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,738,899.46/3,029.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.16

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