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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.04, 4,235.58 and 1,873.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.04, 4,235.58 and 1,873.96 is: 2,586.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.04 : 4,235.58 = 1,873.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.04/4,235.58 = 1,873.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.04x = 4,235.58 × 1,873.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.04x = 7,937,307.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,937,307.50/3,069.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.25

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