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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.52, 4,243.29 and 1,895.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.52, 4,243.29 and 1,895.97 is: 2,616.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.52 : 4,243.29 = 1,895.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.52/4,243.29 = 1,895.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.52x = 4,243.29 × 1,895.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.52x = 8,045,150.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,045,150.54/3,074.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.72

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