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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.32, 4,245.03 and 1,897.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.32, 4,245.03 and 1,897.16 is: 2,617.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.32 : 4,245.03 = 1,897.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.32/4,245.03 = 1,897.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.32x = 4,245.03 × 1,897.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.32x = 8,053,511.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,053,511.73/3,076.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.90

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