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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.06, 4,203.66 and 1,868.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.06, 4,203.66 and 1,868.32 is: 2,578.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.06 : 4,203.66 = 1,868.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.06/4,203.66 = 1,868.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.06x = 4,203.66 × 1,868.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.06x = 7,853,782.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,853,782.05/3,046.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.34

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