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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.66, 4,256.24 and 1,904.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.66, 4,256.24 and 1,904.05 is: 2,628.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.66 : 4,256.24 = 1,904.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.66/4,256.24 = 1,904.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.66x = 4,256.24 × 1,904.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.66x = 8,104,093.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,104,093.77/3,083.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.08

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