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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.12, 4,181.88 and 1,851.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.12, 4,181.88 and 1,851.90 is: 2,555.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.12 : 4,181.88 = 1,851.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.12/4,181.88 = 1,851.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.12x = 4,181.88 × 1,851.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.12x = 7,744,423.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,744,423.57/3,030.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.81

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