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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,019.32, 4,533.84 and 1,872.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,019.32, 4,533.84 and 1,872.36 is: 2,811.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,019.32 : 4,533.84 = 1,872.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,019.32/4,533.84 = 1,872.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,019.32x = 4,533.84 × 1,872.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,019.32x = 8,488,980.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,488,980.66/3,019.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.55

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