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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.24, 4,204.03 and 1,851.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.24, 4,204.03 and 1,851.41 is: 2,554.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.24 : 4,204.03 = 1,851.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.24/4,204.03 = 1,851.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.24x = 4,204.03 × 1,851.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.24x = 7,783,383.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,783,383.18/3,047.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.24

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