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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001, 4,141.11 and 1,881.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001, 4,141.11 and 1,881.58 is: 2,596.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001 : 4,141.11 = 1,881.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001/4,141.11 = 1,881.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001x = 4,141.11 × 1,881.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001x = 7,791,829.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,791,829.75/3,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.41

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