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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,178.94, 4,385.12 and 1,852.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,178.94, 4,385.12 and 1,852.50 is: 2,555.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,178.94 : 4,385.12 = 1,852.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,178.94/4,385.12 = 1,852.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,178.94x = 4,385.12 × 1,852.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,178.94x = 8,123,434.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,123,434.80/3,178.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.39

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