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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,085.17, 4,257.49 and 1,906.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,085.17, 4,257.49 and 1,906.02 is: 2,630.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085.17 : 4,257.49 = 1,906.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085.17/4,257.49 = 1,906.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085.17x = 4,257.49 × 1,906.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085.17x = 8,114,861.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,114,861.09/3,085.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.28

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