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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.47, 4,249.67 and 1,900.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.47, 4,249.67 and 1,900.54 is: 2,622.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.47 : 4,249.67 = 1,900.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.47/4,249.67 = 1,900.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.47x = 4,249.67 × 1,900.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.47x = 8,076,667.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,076,667.82/3,079.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.75

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