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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.99, 4,186.24 and 1,854.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.99, 4,186.24 and 1,854.01 is: 2,557.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.99 : 4,186.24 = 1,854.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.99/4,186.24 = 1,854.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.99x = 4,186.24 × 1,854.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.99x = 7,761,330.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,761,330.82/3,034.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.28

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