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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,121.54, 4,305.81 and 1,861.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,121.54, 4,305.81 and 1,861.72 is: 2,568.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121.54 : 4,305.81 = 1,861.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121.54/4,305.81 = 1,861.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121.54x = 4,305.81 × 1,861.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121.54x = 8,016,212.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,016,212.59/3,121.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.03

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