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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.06, 4,606.68 and 1,901.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.06, 4,606.68 and 1,901.64 is: 2,848.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.06 : 4,606.68 = 1,901.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.06/4,606.68 = 1,901.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.06x = 4,606.68 × 1,901.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.06x = 8,760,246.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,760,246.96/3,075.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.81

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