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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.31, 4,227 and 1,884.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.31, 4,227 and 1,884.55 is: 2,599.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.31 : 4,227 = 1,884.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.31/4,227 = 1,884.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.31x = 4,227 × 1,884.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.31x = 7,965,992.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,965,992.85/3,064.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.60

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