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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.35, 4,224.24 and 1,882.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.35, 4,224.24 and 1,882.26 is: 2,597.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.35 : 4,224.24 = 1,882.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.35/4,224.24 = 1,882.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.35x = 4,224.24 × 1,882.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.35x = 7,951,117.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,951,117.98/3,061.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.26

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