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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,085.02, 4,616.73 and 1,914.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,085.02, 4,616.73 and 1,914.30 is: 2,864.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085.02 : 4,616.73 = 1,914.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085.02/4,616.73 = 1,914.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085.02x = 4,616.73 × 1,914.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085.02x = 8,837,806.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,837,806.24/3,085.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.75

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