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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.32, 4,582.40 and 1,869.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.32, 4,582.40 and 1,869.76 is: 2,805.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.32 : 4,582.40 = 1,869.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.32/4,582.40 = 1,869.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.32x = 4,582.40 × 1,869.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.32x = 8,567,988.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,567,988.22/3,054.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.20

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