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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.29, 4,183.65 and 1,837.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.29, 4,183.65 and 1,837.72 is: 2,535.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.29 : 4,183.65 = 1,837.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.29/4,183.65 = 1,837.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.29x = 4,183.65 × 1,837.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.29x = 7,688,377.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,688,377.28/3,032.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.50

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