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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.15, 4,184.31 and 1,853.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.15, 4,184.31 and 1,853.22 is: 2,557.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.15 : 4,184.31 = 1,853.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.15/4,184.31 = 1,853.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.15x = 4,184.31 × 1,853.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.15x = 7,754,446.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,754,446.98/3,032.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.41

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