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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.68, 4,599.63 and 1,894.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.68, 4,599.63 and 1,894.32 is: 2,842.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.68 : 4,599.63 = 1,894.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.68/4,599.63 = 1,894.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.68x = 4,599.63 × 1,894.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.68x = 8,713,171.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,713,171.10/3,065.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.17

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