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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,943.96, 4,064.40 and 1,882.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,943.96, 4,064.40 and 1,882.32 is: 2,598.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,943.96 : 4,064.40 = 1,882.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,943.96/4,064.40 = 1,882.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,943.96x = 4,064.40 × 1,882.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,943.96x = 7,650,501.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,650,501.41/2,943.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.71

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