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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.10, 4,225.77 and 1,883.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.10, 4,225.77 and 1,883.25 is: 2,598.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.10 : 4,225.77 = 1,883.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.10/4,225.77 = 1,883.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.10x = 4,225.77 × 1,883.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.10x = 7,958,181.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,958,181.35/3,062.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.93

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