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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,483.12, 3,731.06 and 1,872.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,483.12, 3,731.06 and 1,872.59 is: 2,813.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,483.12 : 3,731.06 = 1,872.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,483.12/3,731.06 = 1,872.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,483.12x = 3,731.06 × 1,872.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,483.12x = 6,986,731.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986,731.67/2,483.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.69

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