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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.90, 4,245.87 and 1,900.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.90, 4,245.87 and 1,900.18 is: 2,619.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.90 : 4,245.87 = 1,900.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.90/4,245.87 = 1,900.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.90x = 4,245.87 × 1,900.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.90x = 8,067,917.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,067,917.26/3,079.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.54

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