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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.13, 4,271.28 and 1,853.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.13, 4,271.28 and 1,853.13 is: 2,557.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.13 : 4,271.28 = 1,853.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.13/4,271.28 = 1,853.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.13x = 4,271.28 × 1,853.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.13x = 7,915,237.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,915,237.11/3,095.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.32

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