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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.15, 4,573.68 and 1,885.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.15, 4,573.68 and 1,885.70 is: 2,822.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.15 : 4,573.68 = 1,885.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.15/4,573.68 = 1,885.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.15x = 4,573.68 × 1,885.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.15x = 8,624,565.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,624,565.51/3,056.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.04

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