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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.52, 4,216.38 and 1,875.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.52, 4,216.38 and 1,875.54 is: 2,587.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.52 : 4,216.38 = 1,875.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.52/4,216.38 = 1,875.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.52x = 4,216.38 × 1,875.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.52x = 7,907,989.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,907,989.35/3,056.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.25

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