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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.99, 4,546.67 and 1,868.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.99, 4,546.67 and 1,868.72 is: 2,796.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.99 : 4,546.67 = 1,868.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.99/4,546.67 = 1,868.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.99x = 4,546.67 × 1,868.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.99x = 8,496,453.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,496,453.16/3,037.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.74

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