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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,019.05, 4,525.07 and 1,787.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,019.05, 4,525.07 and 1,787.49 is: 2,679.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,019.05 : 4,525.07 = 1,787.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,019.05/4,525.07 = 1,787.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,019.05x = 4,525.07 × 1,787.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,019.05x = 8,088,508.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,088,508.44/3,019.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679.16

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