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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,945.83, 4,060.90 and 1,883.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,945.83, 4,060.90 and 1,883.47 is: 2,596.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,945.83 : 4,060.90 = 1,883.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,945.83/4,060.90 = 1,883.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,945.83x = 4,060.90 × 1,883.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,945.83x = 7,648,563.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,648,563.02/2,945.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.40

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