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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.96, 4,185.60 and 1,854.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.96, 4,185.60 and 1,854.56 is: 2,559.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.96 : 4,185.60 = 1,854.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.96/4,185.60 = 1,854.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.96x = 4,185.60 × 1,854.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.96x = 7,762,446.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,762,446.34/3,032.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.36

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