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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.49, 4,187.01 and 1,855.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.49, 4,187.01 and 1,855.55 is: 2,561.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.49 : 4,187.01 = 1,855.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.49/4,187.01 = 1,855.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.49x = 4,187.01 × 1,855.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.49x = 7,769,176.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,769,176.19/3,033.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.13

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