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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.57, 4,184.70 and 1,853.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.57, 4,184.70 and 1,853.48 is: 2,557.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.57 : 4,184.70 = 1,853.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.57/4,184.70 = 1,853.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.57x = 4,184.70 × 1,853.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.57x = 7,756,257.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,756,257.76/3,032.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.65

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