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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.16, 4,352.02 and 1,894.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.16, 4,352.02 and 1,894.27 is: 2,614.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.16 : 4,352.02 = 1,894.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.16/4,352.02 = 1,894.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.16x = 4,352.02 × 1,894.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.16x = 8,243,900.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,243,900.93/3,153.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.49

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