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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.56, 4,245.48 and 1,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.56, 4,245.48 and 1,897.20 is: 2,618.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.56 : 4,245.48 = 1,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.56/4,245.48 = 1,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.56x = 4,245.48 × 1,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.56x = 8,054,524.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,054,524.66/3,076.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.03

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