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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.20, 4,144.49 and 1,884.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.20, 4,144.49 and 1,884.18 is: 2,600.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.20 : 4,144.49 = 1,884.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.20/4,144.49 = 1,884.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.20x = 4,144.49 × 1,884.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.20x = 7,808,965.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,808,965.17/3,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.21

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