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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.56, 4,239.77 and 1,893.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.56, 4,239.77 and 1,893.80 is: 2,612.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.56 : 4,239.77 = 1,893.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.56/4,239.77 = 1,893.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.56x = 4,239.77 × 1,893.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.56x = 8,029,245.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,029,245.76/3,073.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.36

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