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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.36, 4,185 and 1,854.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.36, 4,185 and 1,854.72 is: 2,558.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.36 : 4,185 = 1,854.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.36/4,185 = 1,854.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.36x = 4,185 × 1,854.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.36x = 7,762,003.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,762,003.20/3,033.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.88

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