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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.01, 4,211.99 and 1,857.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.01, 4,211.99 and 1,857.47 is: 2,563.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.01 : 4,211.99 = 1,857.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.01/4,211.99 = 1,857.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.01x = 4,211.99 × 1,857.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.01x = 7,823,645.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,823,645.07/3,052.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.44

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