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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,021.73, 4,168.41 and 1,900.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,021.73, 4,168.41 and 1,900.55 is: 2,621.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021.73 : 4,168.41 = 1,900.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021.73/4,168.41 = 1,900.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021.73x = 4,168.41 × 1,900.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021.73x = 7,922,271.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,922,271.63/3,021.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.77

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