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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.70, 4,558.05 and 1,885.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.70, 4,558.05 and 1,885.10 is: 2,827.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.70 : 4,558.05 = 1,885.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.70/4,558.05 = 1,885.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.70x = 4,558.05 × 1,885.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.70x = 8,592,380.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,592,380.06/3,038.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.65

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