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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.31, 4,550.53 and 1,878.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.31, 4,550.53 and 1,878.63 is: 2,816.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.31 : 4,550.53 = 1,878.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.31/4,550.53 = 1,878.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.31x = 4,550.53 × 1,878.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.31x = 8,548,762.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,548,762.17/3,035.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.44

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