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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.72, 4,200.86 and 1,926.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.72, 4,200.86 and 1,926.84 is: 2,657.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.72 : 4,200.86 = 1,926.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.72/4,200.86 = 1,926.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.72x = 4,200.86 × 1,926.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.72x = 8,094,385.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,094,385.08/3,045.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.63

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