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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.66, 4,539.39 and 1,857.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.66, 4,539.39 and 1,857.11 is: 2,781.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.66 : 4,539.39 = 1,857.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.66/4,539.39 = 1,857.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.66x = 4,539.39 × 1,857.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.66x = 8,430,164.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,430,164.85/3,030.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.63

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