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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.94, 4,214.08 and 1,875.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.94, 4,214.08 and 1,875.18 is: 2,586.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.94 : 4,214.08 = 1,875.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.94/4,214.08 = 1,875.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.94x = 4,214.08 × 1,875.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.94x = 7,902,158.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,902,158.53/3,054.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.68

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