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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624.48, 3,934.55 and 1,883.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624.48, 3,934.55 and 1,883.55 is: 2,823.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624.48 : 3,934.55 = 1,883.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624.48/3,934.55 = 1,883.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624.48x = 3,934.55 × 1,883.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624.48x = 7,410,935.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,410,935.82/2,624.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.78

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