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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.77, 4,570.11 and 1,883.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.77, 4,570.11 and 1,883.32 is: 2,818.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.77 : 4,570.11 = 1,883.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.77/4,570.11 = 1,883.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.77x = 4,570.11 × 1,883.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.77x = 8,606,979.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,606,979.57/3,053.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.48

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