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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.60, 4,181.92 and 1,851.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.60, 4,181.92 and 1,851.44 is: 2,554.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.60 : 4,181.92 = 1,851.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.60/4,181.92 = 1,851.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.60x = 4,181.92 × 1,851.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.60x = 7,742,573.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,742,573.96/3,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.80

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