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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072.58, 4,240.02 and 1,893.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072.58, 4,240.02 and 1,893.76 is: 2,613.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072.58 : 4,240.02 = 1,893.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072.58/4,240.02 = 1,893.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072.58x = 4,240.02 × 1,893.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072.58x = 8,029,580.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,029,580.28/3,072.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.30

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