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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,002.86, 4,143.72 and 1,823.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,002.86, 4,143.72 and 1,823.77 is: 2,516.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,002.86 : 4,143.72 = 1,823.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,002.86/4,143.72 = 1,823.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,002.86x = 4,143.72 × 1,823.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,002.86x = 7,557,192.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,557,192.22/3,002.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.66

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