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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,004.40, 3,006.60 and 1,882.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,004.40, 3,006.60 and 1,882.90 is: 2,824.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,004.40 : 3,006.60 = 1,882.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,004.40/3,006.60 = 1,882.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,004.40x = 3,006.60 × 1,882.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,004.40x = 5,661,127.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,661,127.14/2,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.35

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