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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.30, 4,549.95 and 1,866.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.30, 4,549.95 and 1,866.90 is: 2,800.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.30 : 4,549.95 = 1,866.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.30/4,549.95 = 1,866.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.30x = 4,549.95 × 1,866.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.30x = 8,494,301.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,494,301.66/3,033.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.35

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