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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,168.20, 4,752.30 and 1,868.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,168.20, 4,752.30 and 1,868.75 is: 2,803.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,168.20 : 4,752.30 = 1,868.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,168.20/4,752.30 = 1,868.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,168.20x = 4,752.30 × 1,868.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,168.20x = 8,880,860.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,880,860.63/3,168.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.13

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