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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.46, 4,305.18 and 1,908.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.46, 4,305.18 and 1,908.85 is: 2,634.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.46 : 4,305.18 = 1,908.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.46/4,305.18 = 1,908.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.46x = 4,305.18 × 1,908.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.46x = 8,217,942.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,217,942.84/3,119.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.41

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