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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.72, 4,577.36 and 1,883.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.72, 4,577.36 and 1,883.16 is: 2,823.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.72 : 4,577.36 = 1,883.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.72/4,577.36 = 1,883.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.72x = 4,577.36 × 1,883.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.72x = 8,619,901.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,619,901.26/3,052.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.68

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