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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,019.72, 4,173.80 and 2,786.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,019.72, 4,173.80 and 2,786.44 is: 3,851.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,019.72 : 4,173.80 = 2,786.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,019.72/4,173.80 = 2,786.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,019.72x = 4,173.80 × 2,786.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,019.72x = 11,630,043.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,630,043.27/3,019.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.36

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