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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,107.01, 4,652.31 and 1,872.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,107.01, 4,652.31 and 1,872.75 is: 2,804.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107.01 : 4,652.31 = 1,872.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107.01/4,652.31 = 1,872.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107.01x = 4,652.31 × 1,872.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107.01x = 8,712,613.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,712,613.55/3,107.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.18

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