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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.57, 4,622.90 and 1,327.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.57, 4,622.90 and 1,327.55 is: 1,989.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.57 : 4,622.90 = 1,327.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.57/4,622.90 = 1,327.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.57x = 4,622.90 × 1,327.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.57x = 6,137,101.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,137,101.14/3,084.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989.61

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