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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.96, 4,205.10 and 1,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.96, 4,205.10 and 1,868.80 is: 2,579.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.96 : 4,205.10 = 1,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.96/4,205.10 = 1,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.96x = 4,205.10 × 1,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.96x = 7,858,490.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,858,490.88/3,046.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.13

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