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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159.01, 4,358.10 and 1,900.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159.01, 4,358.10 and 1,900.09 is: 2,621.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159.01 : 4,358.10 = 1,900.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159.01/4,358.10 = 1,900.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159.01x = 4,358.10 × 1,900.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159.01x = 8,280,782.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,280,782.23/3,159.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.32

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