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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,160.42, 4,360.00 and 1,900.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,160.42, 4,360.00 and 1,900.75 is: 2,622.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,160.42 : 4,360.00 = 1,900.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,160.42/4,360.00 = 1,900.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,160.42x = 4,360.00 × 1,900.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,160.42x = 8,287,260.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,287,260.50/3,160.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.20

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