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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.92, 4,554 and 1,883.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.92, 4,554 and 1,883.04 is: 2,822.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.92 : 4,554 = 1,883.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.92/4,554 = 1,883.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.92x = 4,554 × 1,883.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.92x = 8,575,364.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,575,364.16/3,037.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.77

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