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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.02, 4,956.18 and 1,900.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.02, 4,956.18 and 1,900.14 is: 2,848.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.02 : 4,956.18 = 1,900.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.02/4,956.18 = 1,900.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.02x = 4,956.18 × 1,900.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.02x = 9,417,435.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,417,435.87/3,306.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.57

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