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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.11, 4,138.83 and 1,882.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.11, 4,138.83 and 1,882.17 is: 2,595.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.11 : 4,138.83 = 1,882.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.11/4,138.83 = 1,882.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.11x = 4,138.83 × 1,882.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.11x = 7,789,981.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,789,981.66/3,001.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.70

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