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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.24, 4,628.24 and 1,851.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.24, 4,628.24 and 1,851.96 is: 2,779.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.24 : 4,628.24 = 1,851.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.24/4,628.24 = 1,851.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.24x = 4,628.24 × 1,851.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.24x = 8,571,315.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,571,315.35/3,084.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.07

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