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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.02, 4,236.70 and 1,891.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.02, 4,236.70 and 1,891.62 is: 2,610.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.02 : 4,236.70 = 1,891.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.02/4,236.70 = 1,891.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.02x = 4,236.70 × 1,891.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.02x = 8,014,226.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,014,226.45/3,070.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.48

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