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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.30, 4,182.77 and 1,851.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.30, 4,182.77 and 1,851.32 is: 2,553.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.30 : 4,182.77 = 1,851.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.30/4,182.77 = 1,851.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.30x = 4,182.77 × 1,851.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.30x = 7,743,660.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,743,660.84/3,032.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.72

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