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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.02, 4,213.25 and 1,873.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.02, 4,213.25 and 1,873.39 is: 2,585.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.02 : 4,213.25 = 1,873.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.02/4,213.25 = 1,873.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.02x = 4,213.25 × 1,873.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.02x = 7,893,060.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,893,060.42/3,053.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.33

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