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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.20, 4,243.95 and 1,895.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.20, 4,243.95 and 1,895.22 is: 2,614.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.20 : 4,243.95 = 1,895.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.20/4,243.95 = 1,895.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.20x = 4,243.95 × 1,895.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.20x = 8,043,218.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,043,218.92/3,076.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.66

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