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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071.98, 4,238.14 and 1,891.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071.98, 4,238.14 and 1,891.00 is: 2,608.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071.98 : 4,238.14 = 1,891.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071.98/4,238.14 = 1,891.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071.98x = 4,238.14 × 1,891.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071.98x = 8,014,330.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,014,330.80/3,071.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.85

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