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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.28, 4,257.10 and 1,904.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.28, 4,257.10 and 1,904.68 is: 2,628.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.28 : 4,257.10 = 1,904.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.28/4,257.10 = 1,904.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.28x = 4,257.10 × 1,904.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.28x = 8,108,413.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,108,413.23/3,084.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.95

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