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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.75, 4,185.24 and 1,853.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.75, 4,185.24 and 1,853.57 is: 2,557.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.75 : 4,185.24 = 1,853.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.75/4,185.24 = 1,853.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.75x = 4,185.24 × 1,853.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.75x = 7,757,635.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,757,635.31/3,032.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.95

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