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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.88, 4,525.49 and 1,912.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.88, 4,525.49 and 1,912.77 is: 2,862.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.88 : 4,525.49 = 1,912.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.88/4,525.49 = 1,912.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.88x = 4,525.49 × 1,912.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.88x = 8,656,211.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,656,211.94/3,023.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.62

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