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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,175.77, 4,382.59 and 1,849.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,175.77, 4,382.59 and 1,849.90 is: 2,552.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,175.77 : 4,382.59 = 1,849.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,175.77/4,382.59 = 1,849.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,175.77x = 4,382.59 × 1,849.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,175.77x = 8,107,353.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,107,353.24/3,175.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.88

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