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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.06, 4,226.65 and 1,884.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.06, 4,226.65 and 1,884.30 is: 2,599.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.06 : 4,226.65 = 1,884.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.06/4,226.65 = 1,884.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.06x = 4,226.65 × 1,884.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.06x = 7,964,276.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,964,276.60/3,064.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.26

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