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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.54, 4,185.54 and 1,854.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.54, 4,185.54 and 1,854.18 is: 2,558.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.54 : 4,185.54 = 1,854.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.54/4,185.54 = 1,854.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.54x = 4,185.54 × 1,854.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.54x = 7,760,744.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,760,744.56/3,033.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.31

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