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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.23, 4,228.20 and 1,885.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.23, 4,228.20 and 1,885.68 is: 2,601.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.23 : 4,228.20 = 1,885.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.23/4,228.20 = 1,885.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.23x = 4,228.20 × 1,885.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.23x = 7,973,032.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,973,032.18/3,064.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.97

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