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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,127.42, 4,688.80 and 1,894.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,127.42, 4,688.80 and 1,894.54 is: 2,840.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,127.42 : 4,688.80 = 1,894.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,127.42/4,688.80 = 1,894.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,127.42x = 4,688.80 × 1,894.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,127.42x = 8,883,119.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,883,119.15/3,127.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.40

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