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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,175.84, 4,382.56 and 1,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,175.84, 4,382.56 and 1,849.60 is: 2,552.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,175.84 : 4,382.56 = 1,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,175.84/4,382.56 = 1,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,175.84x = 4,382.56 × 1,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,175.84x = 8,105,982.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,105,982.98/3,175.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.39

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