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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.36, 4,213.17 and 1,875.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.36, 4,213.17 and 1,875.38 is: 2,585.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.36 : 4,213.17 = 1,875.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.36/4,213.17 = 1,875.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.36x = 4,213.17 × 1,875.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.36x = 7,901,273.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,901,273.69/3,056.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.20

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