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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.09, 4,202.33 and 1,865.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.09, 4,202.33 and 1,865.94 is: 2,575.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.09 : 4,202.33 = 1,865.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.09/4,202.33 = 1,865.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.09x = 4,202.33 × 1,865.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.09x = 7,841,281.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,841,281.05/3,045.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.05

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