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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015.92, 4,163.12 and 1,897.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015.92, 4,163.12 and 1,897.32 is: 2,619.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015.92 : 4,163.12 = 1,897.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015.92/4,163.12 = 1,897.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015.92x = 4,163.12 × 1,897.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015.92x = 7,898,770.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,898,770.84/3,015.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.03

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