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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.22, 4,245.18 and 1,897.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.22, 4,245.18 and 1,897.29 is: 2,618.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.22 : 4,245.18 = 1,897.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.22/4,245.18 = 1,897.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.22x = 4,245.18 × 1,897.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.22x = 8,054,337.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,054,337.56/3,076.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.26

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