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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.06, 4,243.20 and 1,896.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.06, 4,243.20 and 1,896.31 is: 2,615.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.06 : 4,243.20 = 1,896.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.06/4,243.20 = 1,896.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.06x = 4,243.20 × 1,896.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.06x = 8,046,422.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,046,422.59/3,076.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.82

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