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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.61, 4,162.45 and 1,883.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.61, 4,162.45 and 1,883.92 is: 2,598.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.61 : 4,162.45 = 1,883.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.61/4,162.45 = 1,883.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.61x = 4,162.45 × 1,883.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.61x = 7,841,718.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,841,718.52/3,017.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.65

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