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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.58, 4,615.08 and 1,906.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.58, 4,615.08 and 1,906.22 is: 2,860.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.58 : 4,615.08 = 1,906.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.58/4,615.08 = 1,906.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.58x = 4,615.08 × 1,906.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.58x = 8,797,357.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,797,357.80/3,075.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.39

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