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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.86, 4,140.99 and 1,881.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.86, 4,140.99 and 1,881.75 is: 2,596.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.86 : 4,140.99 = 1,881.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.86/4,140.99 = 1,881.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.86x = 4,140.99 × 1,881.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.86x = 7,792,307.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,792,307.93/3,000.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.69

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