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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.30, 4,184.15 and 1,852.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.30, 4,184.15 and 1,852.32 is: 2,555.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.30 : 4,184.15 = 1,852.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.30/4,184.15 = 1,852.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.30x = 4,184.15 × 1,852.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.30x = 7,750,384.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,750,384.73/3,033.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.10

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