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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.44, 4,568.40 and 1,890

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.44, 4,568.40 and 1,890 is: 2,837.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.44 : 4,568.40 = 1,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.44/4,568.40 = 1,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.44x = 4,568.40 × 1,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.44x = 8,634,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,634,276/3,043.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.01

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