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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.17, 4,563.01 and 1,872.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.17, 4,563.01 and 1,872.33 is: 2,808.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.17 : 4,563.01 = 1,872.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.17/4,563.01 = 1,872.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.17x = 4,563.01 × 1,872.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.17x = 8,543,460.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,543,460.51/3,042.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.34

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