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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.16, 4,183.02 and 1,853.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.16, 4,183.02 and 1,853.01 is: 2,556.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.16 : 4,183.02 = 1,853.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.16/4,183.02 = 1,853.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.16x = 4,183.02 × 1,853.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.16x = 7,751,177.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,751,177.89/3,032.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.32

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