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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.47, 4,244.15 and 1,896.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.47, 4,244.15 and 1,896.54 is: 2,617.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.47 : 4,244.15 = 1,896.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.47/4,244.15 = 1,896.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.47x = 4,244.15 × 1,896.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.47x = 8,049,190.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,049,190.34/3,075.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.22

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