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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.14, 4,206.52 and 1,869.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.14, 4,206.52 and 1,869.86 is: 2,580.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.14 : 4,206.52 = 1,869.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.14/4,206.52 = 1,869.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.14x = 4,206.52 × 1,869.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.14x = 7,865,603.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,865,603.49/3,048.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.46

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