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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.11, 4,157.89 and 1,894

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.11, 4,157.89 and 1,894 is: 2,613.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.11 : 4,157.89 = 1,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.11/4,157.89 = 1,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.11x = 4,157.89 × 1,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.11x = 7,875,043.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,875,043.66/3,013.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.59

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