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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.07, 4,223.67 and 1,882.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.07, 4,223.67 and 1,882.82 is: 2,597.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.07 : 4,223.67 = 1,882.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.07/4,223.67 = 1,882.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.07x = 4,223.67 × 1,882.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.07x = 7,952,410.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,952,410.35/3,061.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.92

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