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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.82, 4,224.98 and 1,883.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.82, 4,224.98 and 1,883.66 is: 2,598.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.82 : 4,224.98 = 1,883.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.82/4,224.98 = 1,883.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.82x = 4,224.98 × 1,883.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.82x = 7,958,416.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,958,416.41/3,062.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.40

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