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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.45, 4,214.39 and 1,875.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.45, 4,214.39 and 1,875.54 is: 2,589.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.45 : 4,214.39 = 1,875.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.45/4,214.39 = 1,875.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.45x = 4,214.39 × 1,875.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.45x = 7,904,257.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,904,257.02/3,052.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.48

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