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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.99, 4,176.87 and 1,850.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.99, 4,176.87 and 1,850.27 is: 2,550.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.99 : 4,176.87 = 1,850.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.99/4,176.87 = 1,850.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.99x = 4,176.87 × 1,850.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.99x = 7,728,337.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,728,337.25/3,029.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.61

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