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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,930.60, 4,043.58 and 1,882.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,930.60, 4,043.58 and 1,882.28 is: 2,597.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,930.60 : 4,043.58 = 1,882.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,930.60/4,043.58 = 1,882.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,930.60x = 4,043.58 × 1,882.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,930.60x = 7,611,149.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,611,149.76/2,930.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.13

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