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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.48, 4,254.48 and 1,904.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.48, 4,254.48 and 1,904.28 is: 2,629.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.48 : 4,254.48 = 1,904.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.48/4,254.48 = 1,904.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.48x = 4,254.48 × 1,904.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.48x = 8,101,721.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,101,721.17/3,081.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.17

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