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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,112.10, 4,662 and 1,875.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,112.10, 4,662 and 1,875.86 is: 2,810.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,112.10 : 4,662 = 1,875.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,112.10/4,662 = 1,875.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,112.10x = 4,662 × 1,875.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,112.10x = 8,745,259.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,745,259.32/3,112.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.08

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