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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,009.28, 4,515 and 1,853.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,009.28, 4,515 and 1,853.68 is: 2,781.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,009.28 : 4,515 = 1,853.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,009.28/4,515 = 1,853.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,009.28x = 4,515 × 1,853.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,009.28x = 8,369,365.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,369,365.20/3,009.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.19

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