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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.38, 4,228.92 and 1,884.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.38, 4,228.92 and 1,884.78 is: 2,601.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.38 : 4,228.92 = 1,884.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.38/4,228.92 = 1,884.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.38x = 4,228.92 × 1,884.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.38x = 7,970,583.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,970,583.84/3,064.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.04

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