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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.68, 4,601.13 and 1,895.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.68, 4,601.13 and 1,895.32 is: 2,843.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.68 : 4,601.13 = 1,895.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.68/4,601.13 = 1,895.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.68x = 4,601.13 × 1,895.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.68x = 8,720,613.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,720,613.71/3,066.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.67

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