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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.55, 4,284.16 and 1,893.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.55, 4,284.16 and 1,893.80 is: 2,613.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.55 : 4,284.16 = 1,893.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.55/4,284.16 = 1,893.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.55x = 4,284.16 × 1,893.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.55x = 8,113,348.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,113,348.18/3,104.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.37

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