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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.02, 4,240.93 and 1,893.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.02, 4,240.93 and 1,893.04 is: 2,611.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.02 : 4,240.93 = 1,893.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.02/4,240.93 = 1,893.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.02x = 4,240.93 × 1,893.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.02x = 8,028,250.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,028,250.13/3,074.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.65

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