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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.75, 4,216.35 and 1,876.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.75, 4,216.35 and 1,876.82 is: 2,590.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.75 : 4,216.35 = 1,876.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.75/4,216.35 = 1,876.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.75x = 4,216.35 × 1,876.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.75x = 7,913,308.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,913,308.93/3,054.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.49

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