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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.15, 4,209.21 and 1,871.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.15, 4,209.21 and 1,871.79 is: 2,582.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.15 : 4,209.21 = 1,871.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.15/4,209.21 = 1,871.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.15x = 4,209.21 × 1,871.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.15x = 7,878,757.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,878,757.19/3,051.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.23

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