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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.30, 4,208.09 and 1,869.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.30, 4,208.09 and 1,869.94 is: 2,580.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.30 : 4,208.09 = 1,869.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.30/4,208.09 = 1,869.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.30x = 4,208.09 × 1,869.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.30x = 7,868,875.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,868,875.81/3,049.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.55

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