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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.64, 4,245.92 and 1,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.64, 4,245.92 and 1,898.40 is: 2,619.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.64 : 4,245.92 = 1,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.64/4,245.92 = 1,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.64x = 4,245.92 × 1,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.64x = 8,060,454.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,060,454.53/3,076.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.89

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