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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.58, 4,242.78 and 1,895.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.58, 4,242.78 and 1,895.76 is: 2,616.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.58 : 4,242.78 = 1,895.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.58/4,242.78 = 1,895.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.58x = 4,242.78 × 1,895.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.58x = 8,043,292.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,043,292.61/3,074.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.06

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