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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.28, 4,254.70 and 1,904.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.28, 4,254.70 and 1,904.37 is: 2,627.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.28 : 4,254.70 = 1,904.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.28/4,254.70 = 1,904.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.28x = 4,254.70 × 1,904.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.28x = 8,102,523.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,102,523.04/3,083.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.89

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