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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.02, 4,591.50 and 1,897.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.02, 4,591.50 and 1,897.57 is: 2,839.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.02 : 4,591.50 = 1,897.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.02/4,591.50 = 1,897.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.02x = 4,591.50 × 1,897.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.02x = 8,712,692.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,712,692.66/3,068.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.84

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