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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.01, 4,344.49 and 1,889.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.01, 4,344.49 and 1,889.12 is: 2,607.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.01 : 4,344.49 = 1,889.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.01/4,344.49 = 1,889.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.01x = 4,344.49 × 1,889.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.01x = 8,207,262.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,207,262.95/3,148.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.13

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