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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.84, 4,239.75 and 1,895.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.84, 4,239.75 and 1,895.56 is: 2,614.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.84 : 4,239.75 = 1,895.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.84/4,239.75 = 1,895.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.84x = 4,239.75 × 1,895.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.84x = 8,036,700.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,036,700.51/3,073.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.55

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