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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,002.60, 4,143.48 and 1,884.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,002.60, 4,143.48 and 1,884.14 is: 2,600.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,002.60 : 4,143.48 = 1,884.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,002.60/4,143.48 = 1,884.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,002.60x = 4,143.48 × 1,884.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,002.60x = 7,806,896.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,806,896.41/3,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.05

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