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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,012.06, 4,519.53 and 1,860.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,012.06, 4,519.53 and 1,860.06 is: 2,790.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,012.06 : 4,519.53 = 1,860.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,012.06/4,519.53 = 1,860.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,012.06x = 4,519.53 × 1,860.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,012.06x = 8,406,596.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,406,596.97/3,012.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.98

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