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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,019.42, 4,166.94 and 1,899.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,019.42, 4,166.94 and 1,899.94 is: 2,622.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,019.42 : 4,166.94 = 1,899.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,019.42/4,166.94 = 1,899.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,019.42x = 4,166.94 × 1,899.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,019.42x = 7,916,935.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,916,935.98/3,019.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.01

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