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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.06, 4,199.98 and 1,833.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.06, 4,199.98 and 1,833.10 is: 2,529.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.06 : 4,199.98 = 1,833.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.06/4,199.98 = 1,833.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.06x = 4,199.98 × 1,833.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.06x = 7,698,983.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,698,983.34/3,044.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.18

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