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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.03, 4,138.76 and 1,880.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.03, 4,138.76 and 1,880.61 is: 2,594.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.03 : 4,138.76 = 1,880.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.03/4,138.76 = 1,880.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.03x = 4,138.76 × 1,880.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.03x = 7,783,393.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,783,393.44/3,000.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.44

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