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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.95, 4,241.73 and 1,895.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.95, 4,241.73 and 1,895.19 is: 2,614.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.95 : 4,241.73 = 1,895.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.95/4,241.73 = 1,895.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.95x = 4,241.73 × 1,895.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.95x = 8,038,884.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,038,884.28/3,074.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.31

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