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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.06, 4,209.74 and 1,872.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.06, 4,209.74 and 1,872.17 is: 2,584.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.06 : 4,209.74 = 1,872.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.06/4,209.74 = 1,872.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.06x = 4,209.74 × 1,872.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.06x = 7,881,348.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,881,348.94/3,049.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.85

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