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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,109.14, 4,659.02 and 1,875.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,109.14, 4,659.02 and 1,875.18 is: 2,809.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,109.14 : 4,659.02 = 1,875.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,109.14/4,659.02 = 1,875.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,109.14x = 4,659.02 × 1,875.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,109.14x = 8,736,501.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,736,501.12/3,109.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.94

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