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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.43, 4,546.22 and 1,875.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.43, 4,546.22 and 1,875.75 is: 2,812.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.43 : 4,546.22 = 1,875.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.43/4,546.22 = 1,875.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.43x = 4,546.22 × 1,875.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.43x = 8,527,562.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,527,562.79/3,032.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.12

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