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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,149.01, 4,345.80 and 1,890.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,149.01, 4,345.80 and 1,890.15 is: 2,608.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,149.01 : 4,345.80 = 1,890.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,149.01/4,345.80 = 1,890.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,149.01x = 4,345.80 × 1,890.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,149.01x = 8,214,213.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,214,213.87/3,149.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.51

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