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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,988.15, 4,123.68 and 1,869.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,988.15, 4,123.68 and 1,869.75 is: 2,580.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,988.15 : 4,123.68 = 1,869.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,988.15/4,123.68 = 1,869.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,988.15x = 4,123.68 × 1,869.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,988.15x = 7,710,250.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,710,250.68/2,988.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.28

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