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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.64, 4,207.20 and 1,870.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.64, 4,207.20 and 1,870.36 is: 2,581.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.64 : 4,207.20 = 1,870.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.64/4,207.20 = 1,870.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.64x = 4,207.20 × 1,870.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.64x = 7,868,978.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,868,978.59/3,048.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581.14

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