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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.02, 4,211.76 and 1,873.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.02, 4,211.76 and 1,873.08 is: 2,584.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.02 : 4,211.76 = 1,873.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.02/4,211.76 = 1,873.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.02x = 4,211.76 × 1,873.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.02x = 7,888,963.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,888,963.42/3,052.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.83

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