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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,031.41, 4,184.48 and 1,852.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,031.41, 4,184.48 and 1,852.47 is: 2,557.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,031.41 : 4,184.48 = 1,852.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,031.41/4,184.48 = 1,852.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,031.41x = 4,184.48 × 1,852.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,031.41x = 7,751,614.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,751,614.40/3,031.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.10

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