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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.83, 4,246.19 and 1,896.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.83, 4,246.19 and 1,896.85 is: 2,616.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.83 : 4,246.19 = 1,896.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.83/4,246.19 = 1,896.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.83x = 4,246.19 × 1,896.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.83x = 8,054,385.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,054,385.50/3,077.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.90

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