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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020, 4,166.48 and 1,899.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020, 4,166.48 and 1,899.04 is: 2,619.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020 : 4,166.48 = 1,899.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020/4,166.48 = 1,899.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020x = 4,166.48 × 1,899.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020x = 7,912,312.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,912,312.18/3,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.97

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