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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.07, 4,184.01 and 1,852.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.07, 4,184.01 and 1,852.98 is: 2,556.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.07 : 4,184.01 = 1,852.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.07/4,184.01 = 1,852.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.07x = 4,184.01 × 1,852.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.07x = 7,752,886.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,752,886.85/3,032.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.96

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