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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.65, 4,141.17 and 1,882.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.65, 4,141.17 and 1,882.63 is: 2,597.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.65 : 4,141.17 = 1,882.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.65/4,141.17 = 1,882.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.65x = 4,141.17 × 1,882.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.65x = 7,796,290.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,796,290.88/3,001.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.34

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