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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071.81, 4,602.20 and 1,867.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071.81, 4,602.20 and 1,867.48 is: 2,797.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071.81 : 4,602.20 = 1,867.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071.81/4,602.20 = 1,867.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071.81x = 4,602.20 × 1,867.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071.81x = 8,594,484.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,594,484.11/3,071.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.86

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