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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.40, 4,568.30 and 1,935.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.40, 4,568.30 and 1,935.94 is: 2,899.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.40 : 4,568.30 = 1,935.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.40/4,568.30 = 1,935.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.40x = 4,568.30 × 1,935.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.40x = 8,843,954.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,843,954.70/3,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.28

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