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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.52, 4,200.16 and 1,848.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.52, 4,200.16 and 1,848.30 is: 2,550.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.52 : 4,200.16 = 1,848.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.52/4,200.16 = 1,848.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.52x = 4,200.16 × 1,848.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.52x = 7,763,155.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,763,155.73/3,043.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.72

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