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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.96, 4,184 and 1,851.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.96, 4,184 and 1,851.98 is: 2,554.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.96 : 4,184 = 1,851.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.96/4,184 = 1,851.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.96x = 4,184 × 1,851.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.96x = 7,748,684.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,748,684.32/3,032.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.83

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