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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.32, 4,181.55 and 1,852.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.32, 4,181.55 and 1,852.58 is: 2,556.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.32 : 4,181.55 = 1,852.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.32/4,181.55 = 1,852.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.32x = 4,181.55 × 1,852.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.32x = 7,746,655.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,746,655.90/3,030.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.38

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