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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.03, 4,185.66 and 1,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.03, 4,185.66 and 1,837.80 is: 2,536.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.03 : 4,185.66 = 1,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.03/4,185.66 = 1,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.03x = 4,185.66 × 1,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.03x = 7,692,405.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,692,405.95/3,033.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.21

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