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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.16, 4,226.28 and 1,883.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.16, 4,226.28 and 1,883.88 is: 2,600.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.16 : 4,226.28 = 1,883.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.16/4,226.28 = 1,883.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.16x = 4,226.28 × 1,883.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.16x = 7,961,804.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,961,804.37/3,062.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.06

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