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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.97, 4,567.28 and 1,875.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.97, 4,567.28 and 1,875.19 is: 2,812.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.97 : 4,567.28 = 1,875.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.97/4,567.28 = 1,875.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.97x = 4,567.28 × 1,875.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.97x = 8,564,517.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,564,517.78/3,044.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.68

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