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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.18, 4,324.45 and 1,875.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.18, 4,324.45 and 1,875.04 is: 2,587.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.18 : 4,324.45 = 1,875.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.18/4,324.45 = 1,875.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.18x = 4,324.45 × 1,875.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.18x = 8,108,516.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,108,516.73/3,134.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.13

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