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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.20, 4,674.60 and 1,884.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.20, 4,674.60 and 1,884.30 is: 2,824.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.20 : 4,674.60 = 1,884.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.20/4,674.60 = 1,884.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.20x = 4,674.60 × 1,884.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.20x = 8,808,348.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,808,348.78/3,118.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.82

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