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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.38, 4,141.26 and 2,044.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.38, 4,141.26 and 2,044.87 is: 2,822.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.38 : 4,141.26 = 2,044.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.38/4,141.26 = 2,044.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.38x = 4,141.26 × 2,044.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.38x = 8,468,327.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,468,327.98/3,000.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.42

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