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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.32, 4,675.08 and 1,885.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.32, 4,675.08 and 1,885.44 is: 2,826.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.32 : 4,675.08 = 1,885.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.32/4,675.08 = 1,885.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.32x = 4,675.08 × 1,885.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.32x = 8,814,582.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,814,582.84/3,118.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.71

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