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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.76, 4,227.89 and 1,883.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.76, 4,227.89 and 1,883.78 is: 2,598.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.76 : 4,227.89 = 1,883.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.76/4,227.89 = 1,883.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.76x = 4,227.89 × 1,883.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.76x = 7,964,384.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,964,384.07/3,064.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.70

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