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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,158.88, 4,359.83 and 1,900.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,158.88, 4,359.83 and 1,900.10 is: 2,622.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,158.88 : 4,359.83 = 1,900.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,158.88/4,359.83 = 1,900.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,158.88x = 4,359.83 × 1,900.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,158.88x = 8,284,114.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,284,114.38/3,158.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.48

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