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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.14, 4,225.65 and 1,883.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.14, 4,225.65 and 1,883.78 is: 2,598.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.14 : 4,225.65 = 1,883.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.14/4,225.65 = 1,883.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.14x = 4,225.65 × 1,883.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.14x = 7,960,173.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,960,173.83/3,063.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.70

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