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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,103.12, 4,648.52 and 1,870.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,103.12, 4,648.52 and 1,870.88 is: 2,802.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,103.12 : 4,648.52 = 1,870.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,103.12/4,648.52 = 1,870.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,103.12x = 4,648.52 × 1,870.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,103.12x = 8,696,823.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,696,823.10/3,103.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.61

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