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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,012.03, 4,159.23 and 1,894.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,012.03, 4,159.23 and 1,894.89 is: 2,616.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,012.03 : 4,159.23 = 1,894.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,012.03/4,159.23 = 1,894.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,012.03x = 4,159.23 × 1,894.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,012.03x = 7,881,283.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,881,283.33/3,012.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.60

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