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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.51, 4,625.26 and 1,784.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.51, 4,625.26 and 1,784.27 is: 2,676.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.51 : 4,625.26 = 1,784.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.51/4,625.26 = 1,784.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.51x = 4,625.26 × 1,784.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.51x = 8,252,685.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,252,685.07/3,083.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676.40

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