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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.75, 4,183.19 and 1,852.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.75, 4,183.19 and 1,852.82 is: 2,557.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.75 : 4,183.19 = 1,852.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.75/4,183.19 = 1,852.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.75x = 4,183.19 × 1,852.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.75x = 7,750,667.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,750,667.92/3,030.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.34

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