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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.84, 4,227.54 and 1,883.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.84, 4,227.54 and 1,883.32 is: 2,600.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.84 : 4,227.54 = 1,883.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.84/4,227.54 = 1,883.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.84x = 4,227.54 × 1,883.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.84x = 7,961,810.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,961,810.63/3,061.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.34

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