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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.97, 4,565.78 and 1,874.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.97, 4,565.78 and 1,874.19 is: 2,811.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.97 : 4,565.78 = 1,874.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.97/4,565.78 = 1,874.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.97x = 4,565.78 × 1,874.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.97x = 8,557,139.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,557,139.22/3,043.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.18

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