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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123.89, 4,683.52 and 1,891.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123.89, 4,683.52 and 1,891.03 is: 2,835.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.89 : 4,683.52 = 1,891.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.89/4,683.52 = 1,891.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.89x = 4,683.52 × 1,891.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.89x = 8,856,676.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,856,676.83/3,123.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.14

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