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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.44, 4,223.24 and 1,881.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.44, 4,223.24 and 1,881.08 is: 2,595.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.44 : 4,223.24 = 1,881.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.44/4,223.24 = 1,881.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.44x = 4,223.24 × 1,881.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.44x = 7,944,252.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,944,252.30/3,060.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.79

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