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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.50, 4,589.27 and 1,883.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.50, 4,589.27 and 1,883.13 is: 2,827.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.50 : 4,589.27 = 1,883.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.50/4,589.27 = 1,883.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.50x = 4,589.27 × 1,883.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.50x = 8,642,192.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,642,192.02/3,056.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.48

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