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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102.44, 4,282.12 and 1,907.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102.44, 4,282.12 and 1,907.72 is: 2,633.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102.44 : 4,282.12 = 1,907.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102.44/4,282.12 = 1,907.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102.44x = 4,282.12 × 1,907.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102.44x = 8,169,085.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,169,085.97/3,102.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.12

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