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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.02, 4,144.68 and 1,884.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.02, 4,144.68 and 1,884.96 is: 2,600.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.02 : 4,144.68 = 1,884.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.02/4,144.68 = 1,884.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.02x = 4,144.68 × 1,884.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.02x = 7,812,556.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,812,556.01/3,004.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.70

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