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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.97, 4,143.00 and 1,882.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.97, 4,143.00 and 1,882.19 is: 2,598.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.97 : 4,143.00 = 1,882.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.97/4,143.00 = 1,882.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.97x = 4,143.00 × 1,882.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.97x = 7,797,896.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,797,896.69/3,000.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.46

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