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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.04, 4,618.96 and 1,781.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.04, 4,618.96 and 1,781.76 is: 2,669.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.04 : 4,618.96 = 1,781.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.04/4,618.96 = 1,781.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.04x = 4,618.96 × 1,781.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.04x = 8,229,878.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,229,878.17/3,083.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.40

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