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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.96, 4,244.32 and 1,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.96, 4,244.32 and 1,897.40 is: 2,618.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.96 : 4,244.32 = 1,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.96/4,244.32 = 1,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.96x = 4,244.32 × 1,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.96x = 8,053,172.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,053,172.77/3,075.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.10

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