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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.44, 4,211.04 and 1,872.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.44, 4,211.04 and 1,872.52 is: 2,584.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.44 : 4,211.04 = 1,872.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.44/4,211.04 = 1,872.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.44x = 4,211.04 × 1,872.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.44x = 7,885,242.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,885,242.58/3,051.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.11

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