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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.60, 4,164.75 and 1,900.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.60, 4,164.75 and 1,900.64 is: 2,622.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.60 : 4,164.75 = 1,900.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.60/4,164.75 = 1,900.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.60x = 4,164.75 × 1,900.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.60x = 7,915,690.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,915,690.44/3,018.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.31

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