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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.51, 4,241.62 and 1,893.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.51, 4,241.62 and 1,893.53 is: 2,612.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.51 : 4,241.62 = 1,893.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.51/4,241.62 = 1,893.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.51x = 4,241.62 × 1,893.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.51x = 8,031,625.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,031,625.25/3,074.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.33

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