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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.61, 4,227.83 and 1,884.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.61, 4,227.83 and 1,884.25 is: 2,600.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.61 : 4,227.83 = 1,884.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.61/4,227.83 = 1,884.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.61x = 4,227.83 × 1,884.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.61x = 7,966,288.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,966,288.68/3,063.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.29

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