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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.96, 4,181.24 and 1,849.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.96, 4,181.24 and 1,849.98 is: 2,552.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.96 : 4,181.24 = 1,849.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.96/4,181.24 = 1,849.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.96x = 4,181.24 × 1,849.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.96x = 7,735,215.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,735,215.00/3,030.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.07

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