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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.93, 5,164.25 and 1,883.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.93, 5,164.25 and 1,883.58 is: 2,822.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.93 : 5,164.25 = 1,883.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.93/5,164.25 = 1,883.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.93x = 5,164.25 × 1,883.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.93x = 9,727,278.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,727,278.02/3,445.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.83

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