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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,943.77, 4,061.94 and 1,882.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,943.77, 4,061.94 and 1,882.48 is: 2,597.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,943.77 : 4,061.94 = 1,882.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,943.77/4,061.94 = 1,882.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,943.77x = 4,061.94 × 1,882.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,943.77x = 7,646,500.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,646,500.50/2,943.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.52

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