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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.65, 4,244.97 and 1,899.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.65, 4,244.97 and 1,899.10 is: 2,619.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.65 : 4,244.97 = 1,899.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.65/4,244.97 = 1,899.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.65x = 4,244.97 × 1,899.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.65x = 8,061,622.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,061,622.53/3,077.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.41

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