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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.56, 4,229.85 and 1,884.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.56, 4,229.85 and 1,884.97 is: 2,601.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.56 : 4,229.85 = 1,884.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.56/4,229.85 = 1,884.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.56x = 4,229.85 × 1,884.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.56x = 7,973,140.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,973,140.35/3,064.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.72

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