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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,120.03, 4,677.70 and 1,887.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,120.03, 4,677.70 and 1,887.18 is: 2,829.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,120.03 : 4,677.70 = 1,887.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,120.03/4,677.70 = 1,887.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,120.03x = 4,677.70 × 1,887.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,120.03x = 8,827,661.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,827,661.89/3,120.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.35

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