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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,009.15, 4,510.27 and 1,883.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,009.15, 4,510.27 and 1,883.92 is: 2,823.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,009.15 : 4,510.27 = 1,883.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,009.15/4,510.27 = 1,883.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,009.15x = 4,510.27 × 1,883.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,009.15x = 8,496,987.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,496,987.86/3,009.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.72

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