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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072.50, 4,240.37 and 1,893.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072.50, 4,240.37 and 1,893.54 is: 2,613.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072.50 : 4,240.37 = 1,893.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072.50/4,240.37 = 1,893.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072.50x = 4,240.37 × 1,893.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072.50x = 8,029,310.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,029,310.21/3,072.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.28

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