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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.96, 4,626.23 and 1,327.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.96, 4,626.23 and 1,327.83 is: 1,993.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.96 : 4,626.23 = 1,327.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.96/4,626.23 = 1,327.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.96x = 4,626.23 × 1,327.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.96x = 6,142,844.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,142,844.38/3,081.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993.16

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