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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.90, 4,213.32 and 1,857.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.90, 4,213.32 and 1,857.98 is: 2,564.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.90 : 4,213.32 = 1,857.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.90/4,213.32 = 1,857.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.90x = 4,213.32 × 1,857.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.90x = 7,828,264.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,828,264.29/3,052.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.21

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