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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,128.42, 4,693.19 and 1,894.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,128.42, 4,693.19 and 1,894.39 is: 2,841.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,128.42 : 4,693.19 = 1,894.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,128.42/4,693.19 = 1,894.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,128.42x = 4,693.19 × 1,894.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,128.42x = 8,890,721.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,890,721.66/3,128.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.92

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