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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.05, 4,187.09 and 1,854.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.05, 4,187.09 and 1,854.50 is: 2,560.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.05 : 4,187.09 = 1,854.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.05/4,187.09 = 1,854.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.05x = 4,187.09 × 1,854.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.05x = 7,764,942.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,764,942.11/3,033.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.11

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