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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.14, 4,184.43 and 1,853.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.14, 4,184.43 and 1,853.57 is: 2,557.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.14 : 4,184.43 = 1,853.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.14/4,184.43 = 1,853.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.14x = 4,184.43 × 1,853.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.14x = 7,756,112.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,756,112.99/3,033.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.13

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