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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,031.50, 4,184.15 and 1,853.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,031.50, 4,184.15 and 1,853.26 is: 2,557.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,031.50 : 4,184.15 = 1,853.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,031.50/4,184.15 = 1,853.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,031.50x = 4,184.15 × 1,853.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,031.50x = 7,754,317.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,754,317.83/3,031.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.91

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