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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.40, 4,249.40 and 1,900.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.40, 4,249.40 and 1,900.04 is: 2,621.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.40 : 4,249.40 = 1,900.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.40/4,249.40 = 1,900.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.40x = 4,249.40 × 1,900.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.40x = 8,074,029.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,074,029.98/3,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.95

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