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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.65, 4,211.52 and 1,873.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.65, 4,211.52 and 1,873.10 is: 2,585.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.65 : 4,211.52 = 1,873.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.65/4,211.52 = 1,873.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.65x = 4,211.52 × 1,873.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.65x = 7,888,598.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,888,598.11/3,051.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.03

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