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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,158.01, 4,356.72 and 1,899.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,158.01, 4,356.72 and 1,899.09 is: 2,619.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,158.01 : 4,356.72 = 1,899.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,158.01/4,356.72 = 1,899.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,158.01x = 4,356.72 × 1,899.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,158.01x = 8,273,803.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,273,803.38/3,158.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.94

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