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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.88, 4,206.16 and 1,868.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.88, 4,206.16 and 1,868.28 is: 2,578.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.88 : 4,206.16 = 1,868.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.88/4,206.16 = 1,868.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.88x = 4,206.16 × 1,868.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.88x = 7,858,271.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,858,271.17/3,047.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.27

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