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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.19, 4,143.15 and 1,883.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.19, 4,143.15 and 1,883.75 is: 2,600.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.19 : 4,143.15 = 1,883.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.19/4,143.15 = 1,883.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.19x = 4,143.15 × 1,883.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.19x = 7,804,638.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,804,638.10/3,001.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.52

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