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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.22, 4,137.61 and 1,881.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.22, 4,137.61 and 1,881.30 is: 2,594.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.22 : 4,137.61 = 1,881.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.22/4,137.61 = 1,881.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.22x = 4,137.61 × 1,881.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.22x = 7,784,085.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,784,085.69/3,000.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.50

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