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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,126.50, 4,315.07 and 1,867.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,126.50, 4,315.07 and 1,867.15 is: 2,576.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126.50 : 4,315.07 = 1,867.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126.50/4,315.07 = 1,867.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126.50x = 4,315.07 × 1,867.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126.50x = 8,056,893.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,056,893.01/3,126.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.97

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