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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.40, 4,242.42 and 1,897.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.40, 4,242.42 and 1,897.68 is: 2,616.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.40 : 4,242.42 = 1,897.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.40/4,242.42 = 1,897.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.40x = 4,242.42 × 1,897.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.40x = 8,050,755.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,050,755.59/3,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.09

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