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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.14, 4,218.26 and 1,938.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.14, 4,218.26 and 1,938.26 is: 2,674.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.14 : 4,218.26 = 1,938.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.14/4,218.26 = 1,938.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.14x = 4,218.26 × 1,938.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.14x = 8,176,084.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,176,084.63/3,057.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.42

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