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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.11, 4,141.33 and 1,882

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.11, 4,141.33 and 1,882 is: 2,597.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.11 : 4,141.33 = 1,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.11/4,141.33 = 1,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.11x = 4,141.33 × 1,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.11x = 7,793,983.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,793,983.06/3,001.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.03

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