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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.54, 4,226.19 and 1,882.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.54, 4,226.19 and 1,882.56 is: 2,597.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.54 : 4,226.19 = 1,882.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.54/4,226.19 = 1,882.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.54x = 4,226.19 × 1,882.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.54x = 7,956,051.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,956,051.85/3,063.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.01

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