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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,115.36, 4,673.84 and 1,383.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,115.36, 4,673.84 and 1,383.56 is: 2,075.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,115.36 : 4,673.84 = 1,383.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,115.36/4,673.84 = 1,383.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,115.36x = 4,673.84 × 1,383.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,115.36x = 6,466,538.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,466,538.07/3,115.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.70

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