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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.30, 4,559.13 and 1,883.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.30, 4,559.13 and 1,883.22 is: 2,819.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.30 : 4,559.13 = 1,883.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.30/4,559.13 = 1,883.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.30x = 4,559.13 × 1,883.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.30x = 8,585,844.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,585,844.80/3,045.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.38

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