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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.84, 4,730.28 and 1,905.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.84, 4,730.28 and 1,905.12 is: 2,857.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.84 : 4,730.28 = 1,905.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.84/4,730.28 = 1,905.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.84x = 4,730.28 × 1,905.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.84x = 9,011,751.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,011,751.03/3,153.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.39

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