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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.21, 4,563.14 and 1,873.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.21, 4,563.14 and 1,873.64 is: 2,809.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.21 : 4,563.14 = 1,873.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.21/4,563.14 = 1,873.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.21x = 4,563.14 × 1,873.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.21x = 8,549,681.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,549,681.63/3,043.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.43

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