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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,111.15, 4,664.39 and 1,878.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,111.15, 4,664.39 and 1,878.30 is: 2,816.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,111.15 : 4,664.39 = 1,878.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,111.15/4,664.39 = 1,878.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,111.15x = 4,664.39 × 1,878.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,111.15x = 8,761,128.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,761,128.43/3,111.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.04

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