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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.15, 4,245.89 and 1,896.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.15, 4,245.89 and 1,896.54 is: 2,617.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.15 : 4,245.89 = 1,896.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.15/4,245.89 = 1,896.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.15x = 4,245.89 × 1,896.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.15x = 8,052,502.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,052,502.76/3,076.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.72

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