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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.92, 4,535.16 and 1,871.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.92, 4,535.16 and 1,871.12 is: 2,802.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.92 : 4,535.16 = 1,871.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.92/4,535.16 = 1,871.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.92x = 4,535.16 × 1,871.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.92x = 8,485,828.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,485,828.58/3,027.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.53

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