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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.44, 4,143.96 and 1,884.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.44, 4,143.96 and 1,884.92 is: 2,600.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.44 : 4,143.96 = 1,884.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.44/4,143.96 = 1,884.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.44x = 4,143.96 × 1,884.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.44x = 7,811,033.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,811,033.08/3,003.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.70

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