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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.29, 4,141.60 and 1,882.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.29, 4,141.60 and 1,882.27 is: 2,597.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.29 : 4,141.60 = 1,882.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.29/4,141.60 = 1,882.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.29x = 4,141.60 × 1,882.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.29x = 7,795,609.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,795,609.43/3,001.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.42

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