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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.07, 4,212.43 and 1,872.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.07, 4,212.43 and 1,872.09 is: 2,582.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.07 : 4,212.43 = 1,872.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.07/4,212.43 = 1,872.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.07x = 4,212.43 × 1,872.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.07x = 7,886,048.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,886,048.08/3,053.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.99

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