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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.90, 4,590.45 and 1,908.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.90, 4,590.45 and 1,908.30 is: 2,859.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.90 : 4,590.45 = 1,908.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.90/4,590.45 = 1,908.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.90x = 4,590.45 × 1,908.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.90x = 8,759,955.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,759,955.74/3,063.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.09

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