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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123.89, 4,683.51 and 1,891.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123.89, 4,683.51 and 1,891.04 is: 2,835.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.89 : 4,683.51 = 1,891.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.89/4,683.51 = 1,891.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.89x = 4,683.51 × 1,891.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.89x = 8,856,681.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,856,681.33/3,123.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.15

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