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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.71, 4,554.23 and 1,851.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.71, 4,554.23 and 1,851.53 is: 2,773.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.71 : 4,554.23 = 1,851.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.71/4,554.23 = 1,851.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.71x = 4,554.23 × 1,851.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.71x = 8,432,261.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,432,261.44/3,040.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.13

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