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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.27, 4,243.44 and 1,896.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.27, 4,243.44 and 1,896.50 is: 2,616.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.27 : 4,243.44 = 1,896.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.27/4,243.44 = 1,896.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.27x = 4,243.44 × 1,896.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.27x = 8,047,683.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,047,683.96/3,076.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.06

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