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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.62, 4,143.56 and 1,884.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.62, 4,143.56 and 1,884.00 is: 2,599.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.62 : 4,143.56 = 1,884.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.62/4,143.56 = 1,884.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.62x = 4,143.56 × 1,884.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.62x = 7,806,446.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,806,446.32/3,003.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.01

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