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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159.95, 4,360.20 and 1,900.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159.95, 4,360.20 and 1,900.70 is: 2,622.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159.95 : 4,360.20 = 1,900.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159.95/4,360.20 = 1,900.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159.95x = 4,360.20 × 1,900.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159.95x = 8,287,410.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,287,410.34/3,159.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.64

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