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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.75, 4,182.48 and 1,851.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.75, 4,182.48 and 1,851.57 is: 2,555.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.75 : 4,182.48 = 1,851.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.75/4,182.48 = 1,851.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.75x = 4,182.48 × 1,851.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.75x = 7,744,154.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,744,154.49/3,030.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.19

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