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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.17, 4,184.84 and 1,853.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.17, 4,184.84 and 1,853.01 is: 2,557.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.17 : 4,184.84 = 1,853.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.17/4,184.84 = 1,853.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.17x = 4,184.84 × 1,853.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.17x = 7,754,555.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,754,555.00/3,032.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.43

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