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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.81, 4,598.94 and 1,895.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.81, 4,598.94 and 1,895.09 is: 2,841.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.81 : 4,598.94 = 1,895.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.81/4,598.94 = 1,895.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.81x = 4,598.94 × 1,895.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.81x = 8,715,395.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,715,395.73/3,066.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.85

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